Supply Chain & Merchandising

President and CEO of GS1 US, Bob Carpenter believes that the new executives expertise will strengthen GS1s ability to bring communities together to foster supply chain collaboration across many industry sectors.

2011 has been an exciting and transformational year in the consumer goods industry. Here, we revisit a handful of the biggest news stories from Walmart's decision to finally share POS data to Kraft Foods big split which will undoubtedly have a continuing impact on the state of the industry.

Mergers and acquisitions continue to transform the beverage list year after year, and growth remains steady for the majority. Find out who leads the pack and why.

CGT Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

Big headlines rocked the food industry in 2010 and 2011. Two leading companies are going through amicable breakups while others remain focused on executing improvement initiatives for future growth.

Store closings slowed in 2010 compared in 2009 with most retailers executing growth strategies to match a new kind of consumer. Walmart, for example, is now banking on a new store format to boost sales.

CGT honors 15 consumer goods companies for excellence in their innovation, supply chain, customer management and growth strategies.