Product Innovation

Schiff Nutrition International Names SVP, R&D
The executive has more than 16 years of consumer products research and development experience and most recently served as the Director, Global Innovation and New Technology at Bayer Consumer Care AG.
Hallmark, AOL, Kraft Talk Creating Consumer Value
Innovation-focused executives from Kraft, Hallmark, AOL and many more met to deepen their understanding of true innovation at CGT's sixth annual Growth and Innovation Forum. Click here for key takeaways from the events insightful presentations and panels discussions

Innovation Governance: Aligning Strategy, Ideation and Execution for Better Business Results

This paper describes innovation governance, a system of cross-functional decision-making processes that define, align and manage innovation activities across the entire product lifecycle, ensuring the achievement of strategic growth goals.
PepsiCo Unites Operations with Two New Initiatives

The creation of the Global Snacks Group and Power of One Americas Council are critical components of the companys long-term strategy to strengthen and extend its global leadership position in snacks and leverage the power of its combined food and beverage businesses.
CGT Reveals 2011 Innovation Award Winners

Only 18 percent of new products are considered highly innovative. Needless to say, true innovation is a feat enjoyed by an elite few each year, and that is why CGT is once again recognizing six consumer goods companies that defied the odds to launch successful new products in 2010/11.
Immaculate Baking Revamps Package Design

To support an expansion in distribution, the companys marketing team undertook a package redesign and developed five alternative package design themes with the help of Affinnova Inc.
2011 Product Innovation Solutions

A comparison chart of solution providers to the 2011 consumer goods industry in the areas of PLM, PIM, portfolio management and much more. Plus, industry experts address market trends and challenges.
4N Creates Something Completely New

Founded by watchmaker Franois Quentin in 2009, the 4N brand grew from his desire to create a watch unlike any other on the market. Here's how he did it with a little help from Dassault Systemes.
The Next Generation of Innovation

CGT picked the brain of Surabhi Pokhriyal from Cognizant Consumer Goods Consulting Practice to find out what exactly "innovation" and its accompanying processes and technologies look like today.
Consumers Demand More of New Henkel Product

Henkel doubles production of Purex Complete Crystals Softener to accommodate runaway consumer demand for the product.