Food

Kimberly-Clark, Kraft, Hershey and Others Share Product and Process Innovation Strategies

Kara Romanow catches up with Marc Brown, VP and CIO of Del Monte Foods, to get his perspective on the challenges of managing a growing crosscategory product portfolio, as well as some best practices for handling mergers and acquisitions.

Last month, Nestl FoodServices North America announced the groundbreaking of its new Culinary Innovation Center in Solon, Ohio, which will encompass 67,300 square feet, comprised of a basement, two floors and the provision for a future third floor.

CGT presents our annual 100 Consumer Goods Registry, which was developed to provide you with a glimpse into the leaders across major consumer goods verticals.

After an 18-month effort, Sara Lee Corp. completed the tax-free spinoff of apparel company Hanesbrands Inc. to its shareholders in September 2006.

H.J Heinz is rearranging its ketchup displays at grocery stores nationwide so that its new, larger Fridge Door Fit ketchup bottle is upgraded from the bottom shelf to a new location where consumers can't miss it.

Tropicana Products Inc., a division of PepsiCo Inc., is going beyond the juice aisle into the produce section with the introduction of Tropicana Pure, a new line of 100-percent fruit juices.

In conjunction with our first annual Growth & Innovation Forum this month, our September issue also is focused on innovation.