2010 Financial performance report

Forging ahead in the new economy

The 2010 Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)/PwC financial performance report, Forging ahead in the new economy, represents our 14th annual analysis and overview of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.

As the CPG industry looks to its continued success, companies are exploring new ways to thrive in today's age of constraint. Many organizations are grappling with new approaches to category optimization, supply chain agility and promotion programs while simultaneously dealing with a heightened regulatory world that includes healthcare reform, lease accounting and the possibility of a value-added tax. As they prepare to emerge stronger in the post-recession world, CPG companies are also leveraging new opportunities such as social media, sustainability and expansion into emerging markets.

The 2010 report provides an in-depth look into these key industry issues, the actions that leading companies are undertaking, how organizations can benefit from innovation both domestically and globally, and also includes a robust financial performance analysis of the CPG industry.

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