If you are serious about entering a new market, put down those research reports and spend two weeks in that region. Immerse yourself in that market. This was the consensus among the consumer goods executives who recently convened to combine their expertise, with the goal to master the imperative of attaining growth in emerging economies.
Kellogg Co., Battle Creek, Michigan. The company recently announced the election of longtime Procter & Gamble executive Carolyn M. Tastad to its board of directors, effective Dec. 1.
Supply Chain Insights LLC announcesd the winners of the Supply Chains to Admire analysis for 2015. In its second year, this research identifies companies that outperformed their industry peer group in four key metricsyear-over-year growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)while driving improvement.
SABMiller has appointed a former Mondelez Europe executive to the newly created role of Group Director, Integrated Supply. Find out more about the new position and who will fill it this December.
Flowers Foods, Inc. will acquire Alpine Valley Bread Company for $120 million in cash and stock. Find out more about the deal to purchase the organic bread producer.
