Insights into our Economic Recovery – Tracking Trends That Matter
Todd Hale, Senior Vice President, The Nielsen Company
As a result of unprecedented economic turmoil, much of the consumer landscape is rapidly changing, forcing companies of all kinds to reconsider even their most abiding assumptions about how they do business. We are in the midst of a bifurcated recovery as affluent consumers are back in the game, while those less fortunate are concerned about the jobless recovery and continue to closely manage their personal finances. Retailer and manufacturer actions and diverse consumer spending patterns are impacting sales results. Though some are a direct result of the economy, others have been in motion for some time and like a perfect storm, they are converging to create both unique challenges and opportunities. In this presentation Todd Hale, Senior Vice President at Nielsen, will explore how consumers have adjusted what they watch and buy and how successful companies are leveraging innovation and insights into the future.
Going Through a Recall and Living to Tell About It
Doug Renfro, President, Renfro Foods
The Center for Disease Control estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) gets sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of food borne diseases. The 2011 estimates provide the most accurate picture yet of which food borne bacteria, viruses, microbes ("pathogens") are causing the most illnesses in the United States. During this presentation, you'll hear from Doug Renfro and the story of Renfro Foods recall, how it affected their company and the actions they took to prevent another recall
