On 13 August 2014, The Coca-Cola Company and MARS, along with four other participating brands – McDonald’s, Reckitt Benckisser, Nestlé and MWV – hosted an AIM-PROGRESS Responsible Sourcing Forum in Gurgaon, India to promote responsible sourcing standards in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) supply chains. The event generated a huge amount of interest, reaching over 300 registrations. 

The participants came together to learn more about customer expectations regarding responsible sourcing, methods used to verify compliance to social and environmental standards. The participants heard from speakers representing member brands including MARS, The Coca-Cola Company, Reckitt Benckiser as well as organisations working to improve standards in global supply chains. 

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