Case Studies

What recession? The majority of companies on this list reported revenue gains in 2009 as much as 49 percent in J.M. Smucker's case. After all, people have to eat!

Beauty isn't everything, but that doesn't apply to the 10 companies on this list who continue to try and capitalize on the consumer's desire to look and smell their best.

The companies on this list are masters of innovation. They have to be in order to stay on the "hot" list with novel products that leverage emerging technologies. Even Monopoly has gone digital. Check out who leads the way with play.

It's still no surprise that P&G again tops this year's list. Find out which 19 other organizations keep P&G company on this register of CPG leaders.

This market clearly took a hit with the majority of the Top 20 experiencing revenue losses. Find out which five companies reported growth in 2009.

After installing an ERP system that filled a desperate need for advanced planning tools, Jelly Belly Candy Company set its sights on deploying an accompanying customer relationship management system.

Historically,Land O' Lakes ran as a holding company with many separate entities. Over time,this resulted in an overly complex IT environment. In 2005,a strategic decision was made to move toward an operating company mode. Here, two company VPs give an exclusive update on Project Catalyst'sprogress.

It was oneof the paint industry's greatest success stories: In 1984, The Glidden Company was the third largest producerin America's paint and coatings industry. And then suddenlyin 1986, the brand literally fell off the map. When AkzoNobel acquired theGlidden brand in 2008, one thing was clear: It had to undergo a holisticre-invention of the Glidden brand and restore it to its former glory.