Will Coronavirus Destroy Small CPG Companies?
Large CPG firms have weathered the coronavirus storm fairly well, but what will happen to small CPG companies?
Eric Gardner
Unilever, an Agile Supply Chain, and the decline of Scenario Planning
Unilever CEO Alan Jope outlined a vision for an agile supply chain–one that replaces centralized scenario planning with on-the-ground insights. Here’s what that means.
Walmart proves that omnichannel can compete with Amazon after COVID-19, but can others?
Walmart’s deep pockets and omnichannel investments have the company well positioned in a post COVID-19 world. What does it mean for the rest of retail?
Marc Andreessen misses the point with It’s time to build
Marc Andreesen’s “It’s time to build” is a prime example of the failed ethos of tech primacy.
Where did Zoom come from?
The general consensus is that seemingly overnight Zoom went from an unknown company to essential infrastructure. That’s not true. Prior to the coronavirus, it was a major player in enterprise communications. The reason most people didn’t know about it, is that it was designed as a B2B company (business-to-business sales) rather than a B2C (business-to-consumer). … Read more
Conornavirus and a fragile food system
The uncomfortable reality is that from an operational standpoint, the last forty years created a meat production system almost uniquely positioned to spread the coronavirus and exaggerate its impact.
General Mills: From foodservice to retail, the impact of coronavirus
How General Mills mitigated the impact of COVID-19 by transitioning away from foodservice.
Information lag. Coronavirus and the CPG supply chain
COVID-19 revealed the great outsourcing of America’s supply chains.
What is a CPG company? It’s more than just a brand.
What exactly is a consumer packaged goods (CPG) company? I answer that question and outline their two main business strategies.
The Campbell Soup Company — Processed food growth in a fresh world
Sales are up at Campbell Soup, but the fresh dilemma remains.