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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.

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.

General Mills: From foodservice to retail, the impact of coronavirus

posted in Companies, General Mills on March 28, 2020 by Eric Gardner 2 Comments
General Mills: From foodservice to retail, the impact of coronavirus

How General Mills mitigated the impact of COVID-19 by transitioning away from foodservice.

Kraft Heinz Is Dying a Death by a Thousand Cost Cuts

posted in Companies, Featured, Ideas, Kraft-Heinz, Strategy on February 27, 2020 by Eric Gardner 11 Comments
Kraft Heinz Is Dying a Death by a Thousand Cost Cuts

How the private equity model drove one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies into a corner.

Counterfeit products on Amazon is harming CPG innovation

posted in Amazon, e-commerce, Retail on January 18, 2020 by Eric Gardner 0 Comment
Counterfeit products on Amazon is harming CPG innovation

Counterfeit products on Amazon is one of the most significant issues facing brands today.

CPG Innovation: Why New Benefits Aren’t Going to Save Gum

posted in Companies, Mars on December 12, 2019 by Eric Gardner 0 Comment
CPG Innovation: Why New Benefits Aren’t Going to Save Gum

How to manage a dying category.

Reengineering Retail by Doug Stephens - A  review

posted in Blog, Book Reviews on August 21, 2019 by Eric Gardner 0 Comment
Reengineering Retail by Doug Stephens - A  review

Reengineering Retail by Doug Stephens tries to lay out a theory that encompasses the future of retail. It fails, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth a read.

Review: The Curse of Bigness by Tim Wu

posted in Blog, Book Reviews on January 6, 2019 by Eric Gardner 1 Comment
Review: The Curse of Bigness by Tim Wu

The Curse of Bigness by Tim Wu succinctly distills a generation of anti-monopoly research into one easily digestible volume.

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I am a management consultant that works in consumer goods. I write about the intersection of politics, retail, and technology.

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