Corporate Governance

Unilever anticipates decreasing safety stock up to 15 percent following the worldwide implementation.

The completion of the acquisition remains subject to the receipt of approval by CCE shareowners.

The acquisition makes Unilever the world's leading company in hair conditioning, the second largest in shampoo and the third largest in styling.

Succeeding in innovation is a rare feat these days and that is why CGT's Innovation Awards once again recognize deserving consumer goods companies for excellence in innovation. Find out which six consumer goods companies took home awards this year.

This week, IBM announced plans to acquire Netezza, a leader in data warehouse, analytic and monitoring appliances, for $1.7 billion. Are these companies well matched? And how is the acquisition going to impact the competitive data warehousing landscape? Here, bloggers and industry experts share their thoughts in this big deal.

A select group of artisanal growers plant season-appropriategreens and herbs, with select varieties grown in small crops.

Daveyoutlines core strategies of companies that innovate successfully and offers hisperspective on balancing innovation with other corporate imperatives.

CGT Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peekinto the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.