Supply Chain & Merchandising

This section is no stranger to prioritizing data, but this year the focus has shifted from a mere buzzword, to a call for a single repository, and the need to ultimately make data actionable. Digital transformation and the Internet of Things are also emerging trends to watch.

Although the experts get a bit more tactical in this section, themes like transparency and data integration stand out, emphasizing the need for collaboration across departments.

This edition of CGT's Review & Outlook Report features over 100 influencers and leaders that are laying the groundwork today for greater success tomorrow, and well beyond.

It's no surprise that this section continues to remain the largest, as the impact of social media and mobile technology (and newer technologies like beacons and 3D printing) are quickly changing the shopper experience.

Sager Creek Vegetable Company, formerly known as Allens, Inc., manufactures well-known brands including Veg-all, Freshlike, Popeye, Princella, Trappey's and Allens, among others.

Even as the misery of last years Ebola outbreak in West Africa is still fresh in peoples minds, the long-term narrative of Sub-Saharan Africa is one of youth, urbanisation, rising income levels, and optimism. The region is home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, and CPG/FMCG companies are taking notice.

Nestl Purina is planning to invest an additional CHF44 million by the end of 2015 to build additional capacity at the Wroclaw facility.

McCormick has acquired the business for approximately $63 million in cash, and expands the breadth of value-added products in its industrial business.