Consumer Products Overview - Ernst & Young - United States

Consumer product dealmakers (pdf, 412.2kb)  remain cautious over the sustainability of the recovery and worry over sovereign debt problems. Still, we believe underlying sentiment remains positive and deal activity will improve. See which trends are affecting deal activity and which sub-sectors and geographies are most active.

Consumer product executives still view Russia as a very important strategic market with viable growth opportunities (pdf, 671.7kb) , but expectations for the medium to long-term have been adjusted downwards. The crisis has taught the Russian consumer 'value for money' and affordable innovation is the future. Discover how to adapt to this “new reality.”

To help companies succeed in taking their businesses forward, we’ve identified the top 10 key risks. For consumer products executives, optimizing pricing strategies in order to gain every last morsel of value is a top concern. Find out what it takes to formulate the right response according to your own risk profile.

The introduction of dual GST in April 2010 will not only simplify the current system and lower the costs of doing business, it will act as a catalyst for the fundamental redesign of supply chains. This change will also bring India into line with many developed countries. Discover the far-reaching implications for CP companies (pdf, 806.5kb)

If you had the opportunity to improve your company’s cash flow, costs and service while maintaining flexibility, wouldn’t you take it? Well you can, simply by creating an effective working capital management strategy. Learn which steps will be instrumental in helping you benefit from this largely untapped source of liquidity.

Rising expectations of consumers and stakeholders have fueled a level of competitiveness unlike any other sector. So, besides driving up value and reducing costs, how can you enhance supply chain performance to increase the 'size of the prize'? We reveal strategies that could likely mean the difference to your bottom line.

While many leading consumer product companies have implemented cost reduction initiatives as a result of the global recession, 70% of them have not improved their cost/revenue ratio. Don’t become another statistic! Instead, learn which strategies can make all the difference in creating sustainable cost improvements over the long-term (pdf, 243.4kb) 

If you’ve been delaying the conversion process to IFRS, you might want to consider utilizing Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) personnel and operational audit staff. They can evaluate the IFRS’ effects on your business operations and help prepare your internal control and systems for IFRS now