Hormel Foods

There is no industry where women play a more dominant role as workers, producers and consumers than the retail and consumer products industry. However, a new report shows that the number of women that sit on the boards of consumer goods and retail companies is not where it needs to be given women's aggregate market impact.

Hormel Foods aims to energize the protein-based snack category with the launch of Hormel REV wraps.

The maker of packaged deli meats and the world-famous Dodger Dogs hotdog, has taken advantage of the powerful insights that come with TPM technology to strategize smarter, react faster and forge more win-win opportunities with retail customers.

The brand holds the No. 2 share in this growing center-of-the-store category and is the leading brand in the faster growing subcategory of natural peanut butter.

Unilever will sell its global Skippy business to Hormel Foods for a total cash consideration of approximately $700 million.

The most successful new products include Hormel party trays, Hormel Natural Choice deli meats, Hormel Compleats microwave meals and Jennie-O Turkey Store oven ready items and turkey burgers.

CGT presents the most recent crop of "Visionaries" 13 influential leaders who are shaping the future of their respective companies with unprecedented initiatives. Starting with a tribute to "Big Data" pioneer Tony van der Hoek, the 2012 Visionaries share details on how they are bringing "big picture" ideas to life.

Oracle recently praised consumer goods companies for business achievements driving operational excellence and enabling growth using technology, innovative strategies and best practices.