Best Practices

A new study exposes an unexpectedly high level of loyalty churn across most consumer packaged goods brands. In fact, only four out of 10 brands retained 50 percent or more of their highly loyal consumers from year to year.

The changes are part of Heinz's ongoing development process to broaden the capabilities and skills of its executive leadership team.

Consumer goods manufacturers require a deeper understanding of the cost of doing business, and new research from CGT delves into how cost-to-serve methodologies can help. This is one type of analysis that CG companies can't afford to ignore.

DBMA presents this award to the one company each year that demonstrates the highest standards of quality and technology in supply chain logistics.

Tyson Foods Inc. reports that structural changes and improved market conditions are having a positive effect on its chicken business.

With the addition of four leaders, the executive committee is now composed of 13 members and includes the senior-most executives from seven of the company's key functional areas.

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