Across the globe, private-label sales and shares are strongest in commodity-driven, high-purchase categories and where consumers perceive little differentiation. On the other hand, categories where innovation and differentiation is important, national brands typically lead in sales.

Global consumer confidence fell three points in September 2010 to an Index of 90. For many consumers, spending on non-essential goods has become more restrained this year compared to the height of the global recession two years ago. The Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Survey was conducted...

The 2010 Customer and Channel Management (CCM) Survey provides an up-to-date perspective on the practices of top-performing CPG companies across the following dimensions: sales strategy, pricing and trade investment, strategic customer collaboration, and complexity management. This year’s...