Supply Chain

A new study recently polled more than 38,500 American consumers about more than 1,500 lifestyle, product and service brands to reveal which brands Americans are likely to reach for when they are hungry. Find out why Chobani, Lays and Oreo were deemed Brands of the Year in their respective categories.

Nestl in the United States released its 2011 Creating Shared Value report detailing new accomplishments in the areas of nutrition, sustainable business practices, and economic and community development.

Discover how CPG product development from molecule (formulation) to consumer (marketing/retail) has become a reality for CPG companies, and how they must bring innovative new products to market while maintaining and sustaining brand equity and consumer loyalty.

Nestle Water will use a new mobile-based platform in Beijing and Shanghai that connects sales teams to information such as replenishment and promotions in real time from any location, via smartphone providers.

The global brewer will expand its implementation of transportation and logistics management solutions based on successful roll outs in key regions.

Gartners Supply Chain Top 25 list for 2012 includes eight pure play consumer goods companies. Some are perennial leaders, like P&G. Others climbed the ranks with impressive supply chain transformations. Unilever, for example, broke into the top 10 this year, and Kimberly-Clark made its debut at No. 25.

Savings from restructuring actions will be reinvested to support the companys future growth strategies and to accelerate innovation across General Mills global business platforms.

This is the fourth acquisition in the past fiscal year for ConAgra Foods, following the acquisitions of National Pretzel Company, Del Monte Canada and Odom's Tennessee Pride.