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Is the Nestlé e-commerce strategy the future of CPG?

posted in Companies, Nestle, What did we learn? on February 26, 2021 by Eric Gardner 0 Comment
Is the Nestlé e-commerce strategy the future of CPG?

The Nestlé e-commerce strategy is centered around premium products and customization enabled by smart M&A. It might just be the future of CPG.

Kraft Heinz: Earnings boost and a smart sale of Planters

posted in Blog, Companies, Kraft-Heinz, What did we learn? on February 18, 2021 by Eric Gardner 0 Comment
Kraft Heinz: Earnings boost and a smart sale of Planters

Kraft Heinz earnings exceeded expectations. Here’s why the company is on an upswing and why the Planters sale makes strategic sense.

Clorox earnings call reveals a targeted approach to international growth

posted in Clorox, Companies, What did we learn? on February 9, 2021 by Eric Gardner 0 Comment
Clorox earnings call reveals a targeted approach to international growth

In the Q2 2021 Clorox earnings call Management talked about using e-commerce for smart international expansion—a far cry from the CPG industry’s past approach.

Kimberly-Clark looks to revenue growth management to combat commodity costs

posted in Blog, Companies, Kimberly-Clark, What did we learn? on February 2, 2021 by Eric Gardner 0 Comment
Kimberly-Clark looks to revenue growth management to combat commodity costs

2021 is projected to feature a high level of commodity inflation. Learn how Kimberly Clark plans to use revenue growth management to drive profitability.

Proctor and Gamble looks for a Trade Reset

posted in Companies, Proctor and Gamble, What did we learn? on January 24, 2021 by Eric Gardner 0 Comment
Proctor and Gamble looks for a Trade Reset

Proctor and Gamble saw another successful quarter fueled primarily by COVID-19 related buying patterns and is looking to re-orientate its trade and marketing strategy.

Conagra Brands invested in innovation and it’s working. Will it last?

posted in Companies, Conagra Brands, What did we learn? on January 14, 2021 by Eric Gardner 0 Comment
Conagra Brands invested in innovation and it’s working. Will it last?

Conagra Brands had a successful Q2 2021 driven largely by their innovation efforts. Will the success last? A Porter’s model reveals it may be short-lived.

Constellation Brands looks to e-commerce and DTC

posted in Companies, Constellation Brands, What did we learn? on January 10, 2021 by Eric Gardner 0 Comment
Constellation Brands looks to e-commerce and DTC

The Q3 2021 earnings call gave insight into how Constellation Brands is building out an e-commerce juggernaut and revealed a monopoly hidden in plain sight.

Proctor and Gamble 2021 Q1 Earnings Call – E-commerce and the battle for shaving

posted in Companies, e-commerce, Proctor and Gamble, What did we learn? on October 21, 2020 by Eric Gardner 1 Comment
Proctor and Gamble 2021 Q1 Earnings Call – E-commerce and the battle for shaving

The Q1 2021 earnings call for Proctor and Gamble gave insight into how the leading household goods company views e-commerce and the coronavirus.

Unilever, an Agile Supply Chain, and the decline of Scenario Planning

posted in Companies, Supply Chain, Unilever, What did we learn? on May 30, 2020 by Eric Gardner 1 Comment
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.

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