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- 24 May 2017
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Reinventing the American Wine Industry: Marketing Strategies and the Construction of Wine Culture
- 05 May 2017
- Working Paper Summaries
Survival of the Fittest: The Impact of the Minimum Wage on Firm Exit
Franklin P. Perdue
Under Perdue’s total-control leadership style, Perdue Farms grew from a small Maryland chicken farm into the United States’ third largest chicken producer with sales of almost $1 billion in the late 1980s. Perdue built his business on quality, becoming the personal... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Hamish Maxwell
Maxwell presided over the major diversification of Philip Morris through the acquisitions of Kraft and General Foods. In so doing, Maxwell created the largest consumer goods company in the world and significantly lessened Philip Morris’ dependence on tobacco products.... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Rose M. Knox
Knox built the largest gelatin distribution company in the U.S. After her husband’s death, Knox directed advertising to women, published recipes and financed constant research on gelatin usage. Through diversification efforts, Knox lessened the company’s dependence on... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Donald M. Kendall
Kendall secured PepsiCo’s rapid growth through effective management and diversification. During his tenure, PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay became the leader in salted snack foods, and its Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken chains gained worldwide popularity making... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Will K. Kellogg
Kellogg invented corn flakes and created a breakfast cereal empire. Practicing pioneering advertising techniques, he managed to change the American breakfast style. Today, the Kellogg Company carries on the tradition of innovative advertising and continues to develop... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Samuel F. Hinkle
Starting as a chemist with Hershey, Hinkle played a prominent role in the development of Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup, Krackel, Mr. Goodbar and fortified chocolate bars issued as K, C, and D rations during World War II. As CEO, Hinkle put Hershey on a course for... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
James A. Gray, Jr.
Through his advertising efforts, Gray was able to return Camel to its position as the best selling cigarette brand. In 1939, Gray greatly improved R. J. Reynolds’ leaf operations by installing vacuum conditioners, which eliminated the use of sweathouses. Gray also... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Bowman Gray, Jr.
In 1954, Gray introduced Winston cigarettes, the company’s first filter-type cigarettes, and the Salem brand in 1956. By 1965, Winston had emerged as the nation’s #1 selling cigarette brand, replacing Camel, with Salem not far behind. Gray developed Whitaker Park, the... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Vincent A. Gierer, Jr.
Gierer has presided over 8 years of consecutive growth in both revenues and earnings despite intense government-imposed new excise taxes. Gierer has been instrumental in expanding the market for smokeless tobacco, generating volume growth in a mature business line. View Details
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J. Ogden Armour
Upon the death of his father in 1901, Armour took over the direction of Armour and Company. Under his management, sales increased from $200 million in 1900 to $1 billion in 1920. When Armour retired in 1923, the company employed over 40,000 persons and was a leader in... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Catherine T. Clark
Purchasing a wheat bread recipe from a local Wisconsin baker, Clark went on to build a very successful upscale bakery business. Through the formation of Brownberry Ovens, Clark developed a regional distribution network for her products. She expanded the business... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Owsley Brown II
Taking the helm of the family company from his brother in 1993, Brown dramatically expanded Brown-Forman’s international presence and invested heavily in sales and marketing. Brown orchestrated a total marketing “makeover” for the company – shunning over 35 years of... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
- 11 Aug 2014
- News
ConAgra CEO Gary Rodkin to Retire in May
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Burger Art
Talk about thinking outside the box! Since time immemorial, Americans have slapped and shaken ketchup bottles at their peril, hoping the red stuff would mostly wind up on their burgers and not in their laps. Well, that's all so yesterday, shoppers, thanks largely to... View Details
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Max Wibaux
other influences, Max has been "led organically toward early-stage venture capital and growth equity in the food and beverage space," a functional transition that would allow him to combine his previous experience with freshly... View Details
Keywords: CPG
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
This Site’s for You
secretaries for help, he compiled a list of 51 alumni blogs plus 7 posted by HBS faculty. Topics include kite-surfing, food and wine, technology, politics, and investing. You can view them all in Larson’s March 4 blog post. He’ll add to... View Details
- 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT, 14 Oct 2016
- HBS Alumni Events
HBS Chicago Young Alumni Networking Reception
to attend! Complimentary food and beverages will be served. Registration is required. You are welcome to register a guest. Host Committee Guillermo Vallejo, MBA 2015 Christy Essay, MBA 2015 Kevin Fitzgerald, MBA 2016 Robb Fitzsimmons, MBA... View Details
- 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST, 05 Feb 2015
HBS Miami Young Alumni Reception
HBS alumni MBA 2000-2014 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in Miami. View Details