Supply Chain

Straight Talk: Experts Debunk TPM Myths
This first edition of CGT's new Straight Talk series provides clarity around big misconceptions in Trade Promotion Management, where myths run rampant and lead to a resignation amongst suppliers that trade is a cost of doing business and basic spreadsheets will suffice. Nothing could be further from the truth.
2013 Social Media Solutions
A comprehensive listing of solution providers that can help fulfill your company's social media platform, marketing, monitoring, measurement and engagement goals. Plus, a summary of how General Mills, P&G and Walmart are using social media solutions to supercharge their digital marketing initiatives.

Kimberly-Clark Connects Social Media to In-Store Sales

Find out how Kimberly-Clark's Baby and Childcare brands are developing price promotions for the digital world to help moms interact and build relationships with its brands.
Too Small for TPM?

Fred Schroeder, president, Adesso Solutions, offers realistic tips for small to mid-sized consumer goods manufacturers who want to conquer the seemingly impossible task of achieving trade promotion effectiveness.
5 Tips for Being Social from Windsor Foods

Windsor Foods is finding new ways to leverage consumer data to drive brand objectives and strategies, and measure the impact of marketing on sales.
Ride the Next Wave

The very basis of competitive advantage in the consumer goods industry is shifting. The next wave of breakout winners are building and leveraging capabilities rooted in analytics and actionable insights.
Sunny Delight Gains Sweet Supply Chain Savings

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.
Pinnacle to Acquire Unilever Business

The portfolio being acquired includes a broad range of liquid and dry-mix salad dressing flavors under the Wish-Bone and Western brand names, at a purchase price of $580 million.
Mars Names Vice President of Sales

The executive joins Mars from Johnson & Johnson where he most recently served as the General Manager-Walmart Global Cross Functional team for the Consumer Products segment.
3 Tips for Tackling Next-Gen DSD

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.