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Consumer Goods

Consumer goods case interviews focus on brand strategy, product portfolio management, pricing optimization, and market entry. These cases often involve analyzing consumer trends, distribution channels, and competitive dynamics in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) markets.

Total Cases: 13
Companies: 2
Easy 2 Medium 8 Hard 3
Medium

Cups

Product Launch Profitability Consumer Goods

Your client is Proctor & Gamble, which owns Tampax and Always, leading menstrual product brands in the US. With the rise in sustainability focused …

15 min
NYU
50
McKinsey
Medium

Dr. Stern's Botanicals

Profitability Investment Decision Consumer Goods

Dr. Stern's Botanicals is a U.S.-based cosmetic and skincare startup and a Gen-Z favorite for "clean beauty." Last year, the company's sales dropped …

15 min
NYU
50
Hard

Activist Action

Shareholder Value Corporate Strategy Consumer Packaged Goods

Your client is a large CPG company with multiple business units including snacks, beauty, and home (cleaning) products. Your client is under pressure …

15 min
Duke
50
Hard

CPG Acquisition

M&A Integration CPG

Our client is a major global CPG conglomerate. Their star products are in home storage and home cleaning. They are acquiring an online platform that …

15 min
Cornell
50
Easy

Protein Bars

Profitability Market Entry Food & Beverage

Vitality Fuel offers a wide range of food and snack products across the U.S., aimed at promoting health and wellness, incl. granola and energy bars. …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Vegan Bowl

Market Entry Financial Analysis CPG

Our client is a start-up based out of Ann Arbor with a proprietary recipe of a vegan bowl. These bowls are to be sold as a pack of seven units, each …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Cups

Product Launch Profitability Consumer Goods

Your client is Proctor & Gamble, which owns Tampax and Always, leading menstrual product brands in the US. With the rise in sustainability focused …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Household Cleaners Growth

Growth Strategy M&A CPG

Your client is a global consumer packaged goods company — Grime Co. Grime Co. makes paper products (like paper towels), home cleaning products, and …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Household Cleaners Growth

Growth Strategy M&A CPG

Your client is a global consumer packaged goods company —Grime Co. Grime Co. makes paper products (like paper towels), home cleaning products, and …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Little Bud Co.

Growth Strategy M&A CPG

Our client, Little Bud Co, is a beer company in a small country in Latin America. Little Bud and its main competitor, Geineken, are the only players …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Zulu-Lemon

Cost Reduction Profitability CPG

Our client is a major US fitness apparel manufacturer that has recently lost market share due to rising costs. Due to lower margin and company …

15 min
ROSS
50
Easy

Fruit Drink Co.

Profitability Consumer Packaged Goods

We have been hired by a large CPG client. One of their product lines is a pomegranate drink. They have observed that they are losing market share to …

15 min
Wharton
50
Hard

Happy Bellies

Revenue Growth Food and Beverage

Your client, Happy Bellies, is a meal kit delivery service that streamlines the culinary journey for the customer from grocery shopping to …

15 min
Wharton
50