Study Group: Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers
Council Members in this Study Group: 511
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as automotive manufacturing and dealerships, after market distribution, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, supermarkets, packaged goods manufacturing, department stores and discounters, jewelry and cosmetics, hotels and resorts, restaurants, casinos, and the travel industry, among others.
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
- Joe Taranto
Principal
JJ Sales
Joe Taranto is the Principal at JJ Sales, a private sales and marketing firm that provides sales and account management for cosmetics, health and beauty aids, fragrances, skin care, nail care, close-outs, private label and related products. He is responsible for managing accounts for Wal-Mart, Target,...
Mark BussPresident and Chief Executive Officer
SAECO INTERNATIONAL GROUP SPAMark Buss is the President and Chief Executive Officer & General Manager-Americas at Saeco International Group a leading producer of automatic coffee machines. Previously, he was the President of MB Consulting. His company helped businesses with domestic and international development. Mr. Buss hasover...
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Another frightening article about "mysterious" China...Take this one with a grain of salt
March 28, 2007
China's state-owned enterprises: Board governance and the Communist Party | www.mckinseyquarterly.com
McKinsey, to my great disappointment, recently put out this article on the "befuddling" and "invisible" power of the Communist Party branch committees (which are normally resident in large businesses) in China. My response: It is nowhere near as complex as they make it seem, plus I have neverseen...
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Buying Small to be Big in China
March 27, 2007
Buying small is beautiful for private equity in China | news.moneycentral.msn.com
Carlyle has only themselves to blame for the troubles they have experienced with the widely-reported Xugong Construction Machinery company acquisition. There are a large number of PE firms eagerly eyeing China, and therein lies the source of one big problem: Too many buyers using the exact...
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Da Bao acquisition soap opera continues in China (Avon, J&J, now Unilever!)
March 22, 2007
Analyst says Dabao bid would make sense for Avon | www.msnbc.msn.com
Local media reports and Reuters are saying that Da Bao has placed their assets on a “equity exchange” sales board in Beijing and is looking for bids from others as well.Dabao: Yes, it is a good idea for them.Avon: Avon is already making a big mess in China, and I don’t think this will turn around anytime...
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Walmart - Trustmart China Acquisition Deal…Good Idea?
March 1, 2007
Wal-Mart takes another China step | www.rte.ie
Is this acquisition really such a good idea in light of the fact that Walmart is still having trouble with it’s overall strategy in China? The style of Trustmart is very different from Walmart, so this will be a tough integration process. Despite the announcements that claim the stores...
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China Acquisitions Require a Degree in Rocket Science?
February 26, 2007
U.S. leads pack in acquiring Chinese companies | www.reliableplant.com
The United Kingdom and Singapore are leading the way in establishing a foothold in China’s rapidly expanding economy. With all of the frenzy about Internet and high tech companies, it is nice to see that many investors are wisely choosing to invest in good ol’ industrials and consumerstaples…not...
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturer
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Director
- Regional Sales Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Product/Brand Manager
- Sales Manager
- General Manager
- Chief Executive Officer
- President
- Account Manager
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| Direct Selling Experts | 156 |
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