Accenture

The award recognizes the collaboration on a commercial services program in which Accenture manages P&Gs digital marketing campaigns, e-retailer content and virtual reality centers.

The acquisition of Acquity Group will expand Accenture's capabilities in key areas of digital marketing and e-commerce, complementing its strengths in strategy, analytics, scaled technology enablement and marketing operations.

Consumer goods marketers are still wrestling with fundamental questions when it comes to digital investments: How much should I spend on digital? Where should I spend it? What will be the value of my investment? Jerry Lohse, Senior Director, Accenture Interactive, answers these questions and more.

Just like in the movies, the use of virtual reality to conduct market research is fast becoming a common practice among consumer product manufacturers and retailers. P&G first began using virtual reality tools in 1997. Today, its virtual solutions program delivers actionable consumer and shopper insights at a fraction of the cost and time spent on traditional market research methods.

The pilot aims to deliver a reduction in out of stock products, improved compliance by retailers and, as a result, improved product sales.

The services will support Carlsbergs future growth through the introduction of common business processes and an enhanced ability to share best practices across its European operations.

The top 10 providers of a suite of software applications or point solution for product management, including new product development, formulation, packaging, introduction and launch.