Product Innovation

This new business model combines P&G's strong brand-building, consumer-led innovation and go-to-market capabilities with Teva's broad geographic reach.

Fast Company released its annual list of the The Worlds 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2011 earlier this month. Not surprisingly, Apple, Inc. was crowned No. 1 followed by social networking stars Facebook and Twitter. While only three consumer goods companies made the Top 50, another 20 were named as market leaders in the consumer product and food industries.

The latest trend data shows that fewer consumers are buying private label overall, but those that do are buying more of it. Here, Perception Research Services offers advice to both retailers and brand manufacturers on how to beat out the other for consumer loyalty.

General Mills reports significant progress in its ability to swiftly identify and connect with potential partners around the globe through the General Mills Worldwide Innovation Network (G-WIN) innovation portal.

A new line of convenient Soup Starters will be the first Pacific products to feature QR Code technology on-package and will be available in stores starting this summer.

In the United States, the compaction of carton powder laundry detergents could save up to 2.9 billion liters of water, 4 million GJs of energy and 225,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalents each year.

Columbia Sportswear Company reclaims a reputation for delivering game-changing innovation with a new innovation platform.

With a strong PLM foundation, adidas is able to ensure product availability in the correct size, color and high quality as well as provide game-changing technical innovation.