Supply Chain Management

Gary R. Godfrey, Americas Consumer Products & Retail Supply Chain leader for Ernst & Young, discusses what omnichannel means for the supply chain in consumer goods and whether or not companies are equipped to handle it.

CGT and Gartner Inc. team up to bring you the latest data on technology spending, adoption and trends in the consumer goods industry. The result: Companies are building the foundation for the future where the Internet of Things will keep consumers and businesses perpetually connected, through current investments in social, mobile, analytics, and cloud technologies.

The new candidate will replace Tony Fernandez, who earlier this year announced his plans to retire in mid-2016, and will report to Chief Executive Officer Bob Gamgort.

Nestl and R&R are in advanced discussions to set up a new joint ice cream venture. Find out more about the discussions and what both brands bring to the table.

The report tracks momentum against more than 30 nutrition, health and wellness, sustainability and social impact commitments, and highlights more than 1,000 product reformulations.

Mars will acquire Grupo Turin, a manufacturer of high-quality chocolates in Mexico since 1928. Find out what the two companies have in common and what this means for Mars.

Global consumer goods food companies, including Mars, General Mills, Unilever, Kellogg Company, and Nestl USA, have united on climate action releasing a joint letter to call on U.S. and world leaders to act swiftly and decisively. Find out what additional sustainability moves these companies are making.

In this case study, CGT takes a deeper look at how pasta and sauce maker Barilla is offering consumers the ability to see the full lifecycle of the ingredients in a limited-edition pasta and sauce, available at Expo Milano 2015.