Strategy

With volatile commodity prices impacting COGS and inability to raise prices, CG firms are forced to consider reducing trade spend while simultaneously ensuring that remaining spend delivers maximum impact. It's worth asking the question -- does your organization have a trade ROI mindset?

A new global ranking of fast moving consumer goods brands reveals the brands that are being bought by the most consumers, the most often. Coca-Cola leads the Top 50 list, while some surprising brands, like Maggi, make it into the top 10. And only one brand in the world reaches more than half of the global population.

Walmarts CEO of Global e-Commerce division told investors that e-commerce is the next growth engine for the leading retailer: "We want to know what every product in the world is, who every person in the world is and then connect them.

The new facility is part of more than $375 million in planned manufacturing and R&D expansion.

The customer science company will host a Big Data hackathon challenge in an effort to develop a predictive model for the success of new product launches at retail.

The new COO has more than 25 years of leadership experience from companies like Summer Infant and Dorel Industries.

The ads emphasize the companys role in helping associates and customers live better through the launch of national television and digital advertising, and an accompanying web site.

Sparkling ICE dedicated extensive time and resources to consumer research and product development for the expanded lemonade varieties.