Most recently, there has been a push by CPG companies toward certification of packaging suppliers. This promises to be a major theme at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2013, Sept. 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, announced plans to merge two of its portfolio companies—Hearthside Food Solutions and Ryt-way Industries.
A new study by Boston-based The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Chicago-based Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) identified the top-performing companies in the U.S. consumer packaged goods industry.
The latest research from SymphonyIRI Group’s Times & Trends, “CPG
2011 Year in Review: The Search for Footing in an Evolving
Marketplace,” uncovers several exciting trends -- from new product development and technology to store layouts
and consumer shopping patterns.
Senior financial executives of global food and beverage companies expect to achieve improved financial performance in 2011, but foresee difficulty in sustaining profit margins and increasing market share.
After it was rebuffed in private discussions, ConAgra went public to say it would like to buy Ralcorp for $86 per share in cash, or approximately $4.9 billion, plus the assumption of $2.5 billion in debt.
Despite a weak economy, consumer packaged goods marketers are developing new products that raise the bar on consumer expectations around everyday CPG solutions.
What cultural and consumer shifts are affecting consumer packaged good (CPG) trends? Market and consumer trends researcher Mintel, Chicago, says a dozen factors will impact CPG products in 2011.
