Supply Chain & Merchandising

Considering the current economic climate, consumers are increasingly changing their routines to cut expenses. Read on to find out how this trend is in effect for big name coffee shops and grocery store brands alike.

Unilever agrees to sell its Bertolli olive oil and vinegar business as part of its plans to dispose of non-strategic brands.

The majority of consumer goods companies are getting serious about sustainability. Here, Robert Byrne, president and CEO of Terra Technology, talks about how demand-driven planning can reduce waste and slow climate change.

In May 2008, Heinz announced a milestone company goal as part of its sustainability vision: to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2015. Here is how it plans to do it.

After a recent expansion in products and retail clientele, Burt's Bees was challenged to maximize supply chain operations while staying true to its promise to protect the environment.

TerraCycle manufactures products from materials that have historically been considered to be garbage. Just recently, TerraCycle broke out of the plant food category and into the natural cleaner category, and did so using an innovative twist on recycling.

Kraft announced that its new, built-to-suit 800,000-square-foot building located in Morris, Ill. was recognized for advanced environmental design by the U.S. Green Building Council, a building industry nonprofit group that promotes sustainable development.

The Consumer Goods Sales and Marketing Summit 2008 came to a close onJune 11, 2008, leaving the more than 220 consumer goods executives inattendance with a little more insight into the ever-changing andcomplex sales and marketing landscape. Here is a sneak peak inside theevent.