In this 12th annual financial performance benchmarking report,
The food, beverage and consumer products industry: Achieving superior financial performance in a challenging economy, developed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), we highlight operational and financial performance measures for manufacturers and retailers of varying sizes as well as for select food, beverage and household products segments, while, additionally, examining several key issues relevant to manufacturers in the industry.
Report highlights:
- The aggregate market index, known as the CPG Market Weighted Index, closely tracked with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 for most of 2007 and was in line with the market for the first two years of the most recent three (2005-2007)
- US consumer products manufacturers experienced a 10.6% sales growth this past year and delivered a relatively strong shareholder return of 7.3 percent in 2007, continuing positive three and five-year trends, despite a challenging economic climate
- The report identified the following significant trends of strategic importance for companies seeking growth in today's economic environment
- Balancing risk with global growth
- Effective collaboration between manufacturer and retailers as a strategic differentiator and to create greater consumer value effective marketing strategies
- Sustainability and sustainability reporting to create bottom-line value
- Better cost management focus to include monitoring and managing indirect taxes more effectively
- Retailers seeking new ways to increase value for consumers
For more information about this report, contact
Patrick Yost via email or at +1 (646) 471 7109.
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