The ECR Community will host a three-part Sustainability Webinar Series focused on accessibility and inclusion across retail and FMCG. The series will examine how businesses can better respond to consumer needs through accessible services, inclusive practices, and new approaches to customer engagement.
All webinars will take place at 11:00 CET.
After a first webinar hosted by Institut du Commerce with Gerond'if, Carrefour Proximité & Nutrikeo on "Transforming Retail to Meet the Needs of an Aging Population" (replay episode 1) this second webinar hosted by ECR Greece will focus on technology to better include shoppers with vision troubles (replay episode 2).
Discover ECR Community Sustainability Webinar Series on Accessibility & Inclusion
ECR Community Sustainability Webinar Series 2026
ACCESSIBILITY & INCLUSION
Understanding Accessibility Needs in the FMCG Sector
Accessibility is becoming an increasingly important focus for the FMCG industry, creating opportunities to design products, packaging and consumer experiences that work better for everyone. This webinar will explore how businesses and academia can collaborate to advance accessibility and inclusive design, helping to create products that are more intuitive, equitable and impactful for all consumers.
Hosted by ECR Italy as part of the ECR Community Sustainability Webinar Series 2026, this session will be moderated by Carolina Gomez, who will guide the discussion and facilitate audience engagement with our expert speakers.
Join us on 11 November 2026 at 11:00 CET for insights from leading voices in accessibility and inclusive design:
Venanzio Arquilla
Associate Professor, Design Department, Politecnico di Milano
Presentation: Advancing Accessibility in FMCG Through a Shared Industry Approach
Venanzio will explore how collaboration between academia, industry and stakeholders can help accelerate accessibility initiatives and drive meaningful change across the FMCG sector.
Sumaira Latif
Company Accessibility Leader, Procter & Gamble
Presentation: Transforming Consumer Products Through Accessibility
Sumaira will share how accessibility can be integrated into product development and innovation, creating products and experiences that better meet the needs of all consumers.
Paul Gallagher
Director, Global Brand Accessibility, Procter & Gamble
Presentation: Transforming Consumer Products Through Accessibility and Inclusive Design
Paul will discuss how inclusive design principles can be embedded into brands and products, delivering better consumer experiences while creating business value.
This webinar is designed for professionals across sustainability, product development, packaging, innovation, category management and shopper insights who are interested in creating more accessible and inclusive consumer experiences.
Register now to join the conversation and discover how accessibility can help shape the future of FMCG.
ECR Italy / GS1 Italy / ECR Community
