Supply Chain

Diageo Acquires Tequila Brand Peligroso
The acquisition is part of Diageos strategy of creating a collection of distinctive tequilas to appeal to a wide range of consumers.
LeapFrog Appoints SVP of Marketing
Prior to LeapFrog, the candidate spent eight years with Disney Interactive Media Group, focusing on content marketing, social media, consumer insights and ongoing analytics.

PepsiCo Plans $5B Investment in Mexico

The five-year investment plan is focused on innovation and brand building, infrastructure, agriculture, and community.
Campbell Names Chief Financial Officer

The appointment comes after B. Craig Owens, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer since 2008, has informed the company of his decision to retire on May 1, 2014.
GS1 US Introduces New Data Hub

The GS1 US Data Hub can help users validate their internal information against the GS1 US Company Prefix database and provides a trusted source of standardized GS1 US data.
2014 Readers' Choice Survey: Enterprise Resource Planning

CGT's readers rank the top technology providers of a complete suite of enterprise-wide ERP software, including finance, HR, CRM, supply chain, PLM, asset management, etc.
Big Data Adoption

This month, CGT partners with CenturyLink Technology Solutions to take a look at what big data really means in the consumer goods industry and how data-related initiatives are coming together under a big data umbrella.
2014 Readers Choice Survey: NPDI

CGT's readers rank the top technology providers of solutions for product management, including new product development, formulation, packaging, introduction and launch.
2014 Readers' Choice Survey: Consulting

CGT's readers rank the top third-party providers of strategic and tactical consulting services.
Are CPG Companies Missing IT Opportunities?

Based on extensive surveys of leading CPG companies, a new GMA report looks at how much money companies are spending on IT and how aggressively they are adopting new technologies. Surprisingly, a large proportion of companies are following a less-than-optimal approach in their information technology strategies.