The giant CG company is confident and focused on its growth and productivity plan, according to its chairman, president and CEO, speaking at its annual shareholders meeting.
Apple jumps to the No. 2 position with stellar sales in both developed and emerging markets. Find out what other CG brands moved up, moved down, returned to, and just entered the ranking of this annual report.
Since the companys Open Innovation team was founded in 2009, the number of research projects which involve external collaboration has increased from 25 percent to around 60 percent.
The program will pair the newly named companys power brands with select start-ups to not only accelerate and scale existing mobile innovations, but also incubate brand new mobile ventures, each in just 90 days.
One will assume a number of IBO routes from the other in order to continue growing its national DSD distribution network; meanwhile, the other will receive access to that distribution network with expanded opportunity as a key partner brand.
The program will honor 18 extraordinary young people who demonstrate good citizenship, a strong academic record, and show how they have made a meaningful contribution to their school or community.
