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Trade spend remains both a hot topic and a huge expense. CGT and AFS Technologies polled the industry to understand how far-reaching TPM initiatives really are.

This highly anticipated annual report features the latest research on retailer and manufacturer collaboration strategies. Analysts start with some thoughts on the current economic climate and move on to explore the value of collaborative relationships in several areas.

CGT honors 15 consumer goods companies for excellence in their innovation, supply chain, customer management and growth strategies.

American Greetings is a well-oiled, retail-testing machine. Through the use of a robust process, test plans are prepared and executed, results at retail are analyzed, and product distribution strategies are formulated — all with ease.

Known as the Supermarket Guru, Phil Lempert can predict the future — and then help businesses and consumers understand it. In a recent blog article, he called 2011 “one of the most exciting — and game-changing — years in the food world”. Using last year as a backdrop, Lempert provided his top 10 predictions for the food industry in 2012.