Supply Chain Management

Disasters that affect the supply chain will never be avoidable but the operational and financial havoc created by them can be. Hear stories of disruptions and the best strategies for handling them with cloud technology.

Product images and information are necessary for CPG brands to compete in an omni-channel marketplace. But managing this product content is easier said than done.

Unilever announces the launch of a research project with the University of Liverpool to develop the next generation of renewable chemicals from biomass to use in the manufacture of its home and personal care ranges.

Unilever announces the opening of a new ice cream factory in Konya, Turkey; following an investment of over 95 million.

Nearly 1,500 government officials and suppliers convened at the recentWalmart U.S. Manufacturing Summitto advance American renewal in manufacturing. The event underscored Walmarts commitment to buy an additional $50 billion in U.S.-made productsover the next 10 years and featured announcements from suppliers that, combined, are expected to create more than 1,000 domestic jobs.

There has been much talk about omni-channel consumers and the impact theyve had on traditional CPG commerce. While its true that the CPG landscape has undergone monumental shifts, the motivation for consumers is quite simple: to take greater control of their lives.

The next five to seven years will a see slow but steady wave of technology refresh penetrate the DSD market. Early adopters such as PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch, and Nestl will lead the charge. VDC Research offers tips for DSD operators who must evaluate opportunities for mobile solutions to enhance existing processes or risk being left behind.

After the company was sold off by Procter & Gamble to a private equity firm, SunnyD had to move quickly to establish a solid infrastructure in order to get its products to market without any significant gaps.