Initially conceived in the late 1990s based on the success of Nespresso, Nestl's BabyNes system is a breakthrough innovation for mothers when breastfeeding has finished.
Revolutionary, cultural, nimble and even sexy these are just some of the words used to describe the most innovative consumer goods companies of 2013. Fast Company recently revealed this list, featuring Nike Inc. in the No. 1 position. Find out which other consumer goods companies made the cut and why.
Campbell Soup Company's consumer insights team traveled across the country to find out what makes consumers tick. Its findings shaped the company's decision to focus innovation efforts on new consumer groups, new consumer needs and new consumer platforms.
Like a newborn baby, a successful launch needs close handholding: Inducing trial and driving repeat buys will need effective interaction with the consumer at every moment of truth.
This acquisition strengthens Flowers Foods' market presence in California, adding about 14.5 million people to the 70 percent of the U.S. population that currently has access to its fresh breads and rolls.
