Best Practices

Big Data hype is everywhere these days even on the daily news. But how many consumer goods companies are actually pursuing big data initiatives to extract valuable insights, particularly from retail-provided POS data? And even then, do retailers value these big data efforts?

In this new role, the exec will focus on best practices for creating highly engineered manufactured products using the latest digital technologies.

The new executive will lead the largest business unit for McCormick and will report directly to Lawrence Kurzius, President Global Consumer and CAO.

Since starting its G-WIN open innovation strategy in 2007, General Mills has successfully launched a wide range of new grain snacks developed in collaboration with strategic external partners.

What does the No. 1 U.S. retailer do when it finds gaps and missed opportunities in its supply chain? It joins forces with CEOs from more than a dozen global companies to pledge new commitments that accelerate innovation. The participating suppliers, including Kellogg, Coca-Cola, P&G, Unilever, General Mills and many more, represent more than $100 billion in sales at Walmart. Find out how this retail giant is using its pull to create change from one end of the supply chain to the other.

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

The grand opening of P&Gs third high tech innovation center in the region will house 254 advanced research laboratories.

The support will include early management of food safety issues and collaboration with local universities, research institutes and government agencies on food safety issues.