For many companies, the planning, budgeting and forecasting process has somehow gone off the rails. Deloitte addresses this issue head on by describing the way PBF should work.
When it comes to the health of the consumer goods market, is the glass half full or half empty? According to the results of the 2010 Consumer Goods Registry, which ranks the top 100 public companies according to 2009 annual revenues, both viewpoints are correct.
This list transforms year after year thanks to a mass of mergers and acquisitions. This year, Anheuser-Busch InBev moves up into the No. 2 spot. Which other companies are establishing a stronghold in this staple market?
This list shines a spotlight on the top five pharmaceutical companies that lead the charge in consumer healthcare with popular over-the-counter brands.
Faced with more public scrutiny than any other industry, most of the companies on this list are refocusing on smokeless tobacco products to stay afloat.
