Returning to the fundamentals of strong performance to enable growth

Top consumer-related companies face significant challenges due to global market fragmentation, driven by increased protectionism and climate change, necessitating adjustments to local business models amidst clashing regulations and tariffs. To regain investor confidence, these companies must prioritize fundamental improvements, focusing on rediscovering volume growth lost to smaller competitors by better meeting consumer demands. Investing in productivity programs to improve margins and free up capital for technology, advertising, and promotion is crucial, alongside the development and scaling of digital tools for operational efficiency. Top leaders recognize the urgent need to return to these fundamentals, with cost reduction and efficiency improvements being top priorities, alongside continued investments in consumer-related areas like marketing and premiumization.

EFESO partners with leading consumer goods, apparel and cosmetics companies to help them:

  • Reinvent themselves to win, with innovative omnichannel strategies enabled by redesigned supply chains
  • Approach Innovation differently, speeding up time-to-market, optimizing SKUs and reducing the need for CAPEX investment
  • Create more resilient Supply Chains that can cope with the increasingly disruptive and highly volatile landscape
  • Unlock operational efficiencies maximizing the value created through physical assets
  • Embed sustainability into operations, reducing waste and carbon footprints
  • Accelerate digital transformation to improve forecasting, omnichannel success, and personalization

We know your industry and offer tailored solutions that deliver real results, together.

Industry Expertise 

Consumer Goods

In an era of shifting consumer habits, supply chain disruptions, cost pressures, qualified labour shortages and ESG expectations, consumer goods companies must rethink their operations. We help you to:

  • Accelerate time-to-market with agile product development
  • Optimize supply chain networks to reduce costs and improve resilience
  • Implement or update Operational Excellence Programs to boost operational efficiencies and generate savings
  • Leverage AI & Data Science for practical applications such as in demand and forecast planning improving Service, reducing Lead Times and Inventory

Fashion & Apparel

Dynamic sectors driven by trends, consumer demand, and technological advancements. It balances creativity and design with production, distribution, and retail, facing constant pressure to adapt to changing styles, sustainability concerns, and the rise of e-commerce. We work with leading companies to:

  • Enable omnichannel retail transformation, bridging e-commerce with flagship experiences
  • Improve lead times and end-to end flexibility, keeping high customer service levels and anticipating risk, including new supply network design choices and logistics optimization.
  • Optimize global sourcing and production while ensuring supply chain transparency
  • Adopt new technologies and digital systems based on advanced analytics, providing concrete solutions for procurement, planning and logistics.
  • Enhance sustainability initiatives, from responsible sourcing to circular fashion

Cosmetics & Personal Care

This dynamic and highly competitive sector is driven by innovation and consumer trends, constantly adapting to evolving beauty standards. It emphasizes personalization, sustainability, and digital engagement, while navigating a competitive global market. Success hinges on responsiveness to consumer demands and the ability to leverage digital platforms. We help these companies to:

  • Streamline New Product Introduction processes for faster Time-to-Market
  • Maximize SKU profitability by Idea to Value
  • Improve supply chain resilience, ensuring agility in sourcing and distribution
  • Operationalize ESG commitments by creating tangible roadmaps and managing improvement initiatives
  • Enhance omnichannel strategies, integrating e-commerce, social selling, and retail

Our Solutions:

Idea to Value
Optimization of existing Innovation processes to ensure the product portfolio maintains the right balance between, innovation, standardization and customer orientation with an effective implementation.

End-to-End Supply Chain Synchronization
Boosting visibility, efficiency, and agility to meet fast-changing consumer preferences while optimizing logistics and inventory.

Operational Improvements & OpEx Programs
Enhancing productivity, reducing waste, reducing costs and implementing methodologies for resilient, high-performance operations.

AI, Data Science & Industry 4.0
Leveraging AI, automation, and real-time analytics to drive smarter, data-driven decision-making across manufacturing and distribution.

Sustainability & Circular Economy Strategies
Helping companies to reduce carbon footprints, enhance sustainable sourcing, and implement closed-loop production models.

Omnichannel & Consumer-Centric Innovation
Optimizing e-commerce, DTC, and retail operations to create a seamless, personalized consumer experience.

Why EFESO Management Consultants?

Unlike traditional consultants who stop at strategy, we embed ourselves in your operations, ensuring execution and real results. Our global presence and deep industry expertise allow us to bridge strategy with on-the-ground implementation.