Product Innovation

The 20 Most Innovative CP and Food Companies
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.
Will Private Label Continue to Beat Brand Names?
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 Generates Over 1,000 Innovators

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.
P&G Compacts Tide, Gain for Target

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.
Pacific Natural Foods Puts QR Codes on Pack

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.
You Can't Help But Be Inspired

CGT Executive Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.
Columbia Sportswear is Back on Top

Columbia Sportswear Company reclaims a reputation for delivering game-changing innovation with a new innovation platform.
2011 Consultant Report

Industry experts from Cognizant and Kittim Consulting offer guidance for navigating the challenges of the consumer goods market during the economic recovery and beyond.
adidas Group Achieves High-Performance Innovation

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.
TerraCycle Goes the Distance

TerraCycle's upcycling and recycling programs have spread like wildfire throughout the consumer goods industry and it continues to find solutions for more and more "nonrecycleable" waste streams -- think dirty diapers, shoes, cigarette butts and cosmetics. Here's the inside scoop on how the "Coolest Little Startup in America" has reached global proportions.