Looking Back: The Best Business & Tech Initiatives of 2011

Over the past few years, doing business as usual just doesn't cut it. To maximize growth opportunities in today's economy, consumer goods companies must think outside of the box. In 2011, CGT honored 15 companies that did just that with the prestigious 2011 Innovation, Business & Technology Awards. Click here to remember the standout technology and business initiatives that earned first-place accolades for Newell Rubbermaid, McCormick & Co., Kimberly-Clark, Goya Foods and Johnson & Johnson.

We’d also like to remind you that the awards nomination process for the 2012 Innovation, Business & Technology Awards is now open. Click here and submit your company or consumer goods client to be considered no later than July 2, 2012. Winners in each of the following five categories will be selected by CGT's Advisory Boards and honored at an upcoming CGT event.

Customer Management Award - Presented to a consumer goods firm that is best leveraging a solution to manage customer relationships, trade promotion, marketing and/or consumer insights.

Most Innovative Company Award - This award honors the consumer goods company that has continually driven growth through product and/or process innovation.

Most Innovative Product Award - This award honors the consumer goods industry's most innovative new product launched in 2011/2012.

SMB Award - Presented to a small to mid-size consumer goods firm that is best utilizing technology and business processes to achieve substantial growth in size and/or revenue.

Dick Clark Supply Chain Award - Presented to a consumer goods firm for excellence in executing improvements in supply or demand planning, warehouse management, transportation management, S&OP processes or supply chain network design.