NPDI (New Product Development & Introduction)

Transforming traditional methods of new product development.

Keeping pace with a disruptive marketplace is forcing consumer goods companies to completely rethink their traditional business practices, from new product development to consumer engagement. CGT’s 14th annual Tech Trends Report examines the current state of digital transformation.

Seven food startups have been tapped to join the Chobani Food Incubator program.

The consumer goods maker will use the platform to accelerate the development of products sold under the Chevron, Texaco and Caltex brands worldwide.

Lisa Selk will steer the sports nutrition brand's continued focus on new product innovation and distribution expansion.

Commonalities among the 10 most profitable apparel manufacturers on this list (courtesy of sister publication Apparel) point largely to the effective use of technology.

General Mills has been modernizing its portfolio, updating products from Cheerios to Yoplait to Progresso, expanding gluten-free and organic offerings, and making nutritional improvements across brands.

Together with RangeMe, ECRM aims to be better positioned to provide an even more strategic value to its clients by offering more product discovery and category planning solutions.