Product Innovation

Throughconsumer insights and open innovation, General Mills grew its internationalWanchai Ferry product line into a leader in the growing frozen meals categoryin the United States.

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

It was oneof the paint industry's greatest success stories: In 1984, The Glidden Company was the third largest producerin America's paint and coatings industry. And then suddenlyin 1986, the brand literally fell off the map. When AkzoNobel acquired theGlidden brand in 2008, one thing was clear: It had to undergo a holisticre-invention of the Glidden brand and restore it to its former glory.

More and more companiesare facing talent management challenges. Here are a few tips on how to fill thevoid that baby boomers are leaving in the talent pool.

A comparison chart of consultancies serving the consumer goods industry. Plus, thought leaders talk top-of-mind topics and trends in roundtable format.

A novelapproach to market research called Rapid Innovation Sessions (RIS) allowedKimberly-Clark to quickly create, design and evaluate 67 new product ideas overthe course of just three weeks.

Daveyoutlines core strategies of companies that innovate successfully and offers hisperspective on balancing innovation with other corporate imperatives.

The solution was up and running in just six weeks to centralize and manage recipes, specifications, test procedures, etc.