Product Innovation

Amway Deploys Innovation without Limits
In the world of consumer goods, Amway is a rare success story. The company's direct-selling model has been nothing but successful, but this didn't come about by chance. Armed with a structered, yet flexible product development process, and growing network of external partners, Amway and its Open Innovation Team, is well on its way to turning a good business into a great business.
February 2015 Digital Issue: Addicted to NEW
CGT Editor Alarice Rajagopal gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

Cradle to Grave

While traditional companies are still looking at improving traditional forecasting technologies and improving the rules for forecast consumption, Lora Cecere takes a different stance for managing the lifecycle.
General Mills Delivers Speedy New Product Success

Using the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company, General Mills acted on an intuition, an outside partnership and direct consumer interaction, for a quick innovation with a big impact.
Kraft Foods Group Names James Kehoe CFO

Kehoe has extensive financial experience and previously spent more than two decades with Kraft in roles across numerous businesses and corporate functions.
UNIQLO Expands Growth Strategy, Enters Canada

Global clothing retailer UNIQLO will open two stores in Toronto, Canada in the fall of 2016, marking the brand's first entry into the country and its 18th market overall.
Kraft Shakes Up Leadership, Reveals Changes

To position the company for future growth, Kraft Foods Group, Inc. has made several management changes. These newly created leadership positions reflect the company's commitment to accelerating the pace of change and improving execution.
Top 5 Most Powerful People in Food

Who are America's most powerful people in food? Here we identify five CG individuals that are most powerfully influencing the industry. These are the individuals that make things happen, rewrite the rules, change the conversation, and shift the paradigms.
L'Oreal Ranked Top Innovative Company in the World

L'Oreal has been named one of Fast Company's "50 Most Innovative Companies in the World" for 2015 -- the only consumer goods company to have made the list.
Snyder's Unveils New Snack Division and Products

Snyder's-Lance has announced a new snack food division, the launch of two new products, and revealed its new logo, symbolizing its shift to a branded snack food company.