Strategy

The scale and breadth of the current challenges can seem overwhelming, but business leaders do not have the luxury of time in developing a response. Societies need their help managing the immediate emergency.

Howard Willard, who’s been recovering from COVID-19, is retiring after being with the company for nearly three decades.

Jennifer Morgan will depart the company at the end of month as part of a mutual agreement.

Rocketing consumer demand propelled P&G production to record levels, but the company warned of the potential of sporadic production suspensions.

For CPG manufacturers, managing real-time supply and demand chain issues to support customers during the crisis has inspired new ways of working, innovative thinking and super-fast decision-making.

Walmart has begun requiring store, distribution and fulfillment center associates to wear masks at both its Walmart and Sam’s Club locations to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Grocery sales of plant-based foods that directly replace animal products have grown 29% in the last two years, to $5 billion.