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Learn how users leveraged Product Portfolio Management (PPM) technology and best practices to optimize their methodologies and realize benefits like: improved time to market; higher product development efficiency; better alignment of the product portfolio with company strategy. Author Jim Brown of research firm Tech-Clarity reveals how PPM plus best practice processes are a great enabler of ROI for product development firms the world over.

The agreement is expected to broaden the reach of the Yogen Fruz Brand in U.S. markets.

The deal is valued at $680 million in cash, and includes brands such as Thomas & Friends, Barney, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and Angelina Ballerina.

The opening represents the culmination of a two-year-project, with a total investment of 15 million euros (approximately $20 million).

The consumer marketing veteran from P&G, Kraft and Kellogg company, joins Sony Computer Entertainment Americas executive management team.

Oracle recently praised consumer goods companies for business achievements driving operational excellence and enabling growth using technology, innovative strategies and best practices.

It's no secret: the youth of today have tremendous spending power. They also have loyalty to brands. A recent poll says Apple brands dominate the youth market in popularity, but Oreo Cookies, Hershey's Milk Chocolate Candy Bars and Sprite were among the favorites too. Click here for more results from this poll.

In the consumer goods community, leaders know that keeping your success a secret can be a detriment to your business. Luckily, many are more than open to not only sharing but celebrating the best practices of their peers. Case in point: CGT received more than 50 nominations for its annual Business & Technology Leadership Awards. In the end, only nine companies were named winners. Find out who they are after the jump.