Consumer Products: Resources
Deloitte: Consumer Products
Deloitte LLP combines in-depth knowledge and an understanding of sectors with the company's functional experiences to offer perspectives and research into the industry of consumer products. The site provides reports focused on issues facing the industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 1, 2012
Deloitte: Global Powers of the Consumer Products Industry 2010
The Global Powers of the Consumer Products Industry 2010 provides a listing of the 250 largest companies in the consumer products industry. Deloitte also gives their outlook for the global economy and discusses trends in the industry in this report, which opens as a PDF.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 1, 2012
Export.gov: Consumer Goods & Home Furnishings
Export.gov offers a wide range of current industry information and trade leads to help exporters of U.S goods and services get the information they need to compete successfully in overseas markets. This information includes trade events, market research, trade agreements, statistics and data, publications, industry associations, and points of contact for the industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 1, 2012
Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA): Publications
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) produces numerous reports each year - often in partnership with companies such as Deloitte, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and IBM - on the current trends and economic analysis for companies that both produce and sell food & beverage and consumer products. This site contains an archive of all reports published by the GMA from 2008 to present.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 24, 2012
IBM: Consumer Products
IBM offers expertise on the consumer products industry to help assist users in addressing business challenges. There are many helpful case studies and papers on solutions to many problems found within the industry. The innovative Thought Leadership section provides research, analysis and perspectives on various consumer products industry issues.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 1, 2012
SAP: Consumer Products
SAP offers articles that provide insight on all aspects of business in the consumer products industry: from the supply chain to marketing to product innovation. This site has many articles, found in PDF files, on past case studies and current opinions and analysis on the industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 1, 2012
SAP: IDC Interactive Report
The IDC Interactive Report, provided by SAP, is a questionnaire that allows the user to see where a company ranks relative to its industry (leading, trailing, or industry norm) by answering question in different sections: business overview, resource management, portfolio management, and employee management. Free registration is required to access the report.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 1, 2012
The Consumer Goods Forum
The international events found in this web page are in the form of conferences or summits. Links provide more in depth information, registration guidelines, a program, speakers list etc.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 9, 2012
The McKinsey Quarterly: Retail & Consumer Goods
A product of McKinsey and Co., the McKinsey Quarterly features in depth articles on 12 different industries. Articles present companies with advice and suggestions, industry trends, and interviews with leading industry professionals. A free registration is required to view articles and premium articles require a paid subscription.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 1, 2012