How can you manage your company through the recession and position yourself for growth? After meeting with CP executives worldwide, we identified some overarching themes. From reevaluating your operational model to demonstrating operational flexibility, we reveal lessons that could mean the difference between surviving and thriving in the new economic environment.
Strategic business risk: consumer products 2008
What strategic challenges are likely to affect the consumer products industry in 2008 (pdf, 420KB)? We analyze 10 of the most critical risks, including geopolitical and macroeconomic risks, trends and uncertainties, and operational threats. We also look at risks currently ‘below the radar’ that may be topping risk tables in the years to come.
Why every CP company should have a private equity strategy
Rather than compete with Private Equity (PE), consumer product (CP) companies should consider how to get the best from both worlds. Win-win strategies could result from challenging traditional business models and leveraging skills and assets to complement PE ambitions. Download your copy of "Best of both worlds" (pdf, 1MB) to read about why and how CP companies should develop their own PE strategies.
Consumer products industry and working capital management
A new study of the world's largest consumer products companies reveals that better management of working capital could release between US$15 and US$29 billion, roughly equal to 16% of their net debt.
As cash and cash management have become even more critical in the current economic and financial environment, working capital management has taken centre stage. This latest study from Ernst & Young examines the actions taken and the types of improvements and evaluates in depth the current performance of the leading CP companies in this area. Download Consumer products industry and working capital management- November 2008 (pdf, 1.1mb).
Contacts
David Lung Far East Area & China Consumer Products Industry Leader Tel: +86 10 5815 3338
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