Brands Must Take Quick Action to Address COVID-19 Challenges
To survive the crisis, brands need to shore up their supply chain, adjust to shifting sales channels and reset existing promotional calendars.
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To survive the crisis, brands need to shore up their supply chain, adjust to shifting sales channels and reset existing promotional calendars.
Market conditions are favorable for M&A. Expect a lot of deals, and expect most to destroy value—until companies learn how to turn the tide and create value.
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Incremental reductions won’t cut it in today’s business environment. CPG companies must fundamentally change the way they manage their supply chain costs.
COVID-19 and the New Leadership Agenda
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Danone’s Isabelle Grosmaitre on the food revolution and the crucial role of business in social transformation.
Chinese Consumers and the Digital Economy
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COVID-19 has exposed the high cost of inflexible CPG supply chains. Companies must act now to ensure adequate supplies and plan for greater resilience in future.
There’s no bigger uncertainly or likely risk facing consumer goods companies’ supply chains than trade policies, explains BCG’s Jeff Gell in his blog.
As demand for fresher products puts pressure on both grocery retailers and their CPG suppliers, improved collaboration can unlock improvements for all involved.
Service performance has improved recently for most CPG companies. But getting goods from plant to shelf involves more hurdles and more complexity than ever before.