This is a community for those interested in all areas of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG); Food, Agribusiness, and Beverage (FAB), and Retail to explore news, resources and events from the CDO, SOM Clubs and broader Yale.
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Food, Agribusiness & Beverage
Retail
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Top business students can explore a number of roles in the CPG space. Traditionally known for the Brand Manager role, students have also explored roles in strategy & operations, consumer insights and business development.
Sample employers include: ABInBev, Campbell’s, Kraft Heinz, General Mills, L’Oréal, Mattel, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo. and Unilever.
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The Agriculture and food business industry encompasses the agribusiness system, input supplies, value-addition, marketing, microfinancing, agricultural extension and entrepreneurship.
Students interested in the space explore a depth of research, training and experience across the food spectrum of production, safety, security and the impact of food on cultures, economics and the environment.
Sample employers include ABInBev, Apeel Science, Campbell’s Soup, Cargil Incorporated, Costco, Danone, Diageo, E. & J. Gallo Winery , Fortify Health, General Mills, Hello Fresh, Indigo Agriculture, Kraft Heinz, Motif Foodworks, Nestle USA, Ocean Spray, Olam International, Pepsico, Restaurant Brands International, Vital Farms, Yum Brands and Whole Foods
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Retail Management includes the study of promoting and selling products and services while increasing customer satisfaction and brand loyalty.
Students in the Retail space explore a wide variety of roles including digital/eCommerce, strategy, marketing, corporate finance, supply chain, and buying.
Sample employers include: Amazon, Chewy, Costco, CVS Health, Dick’s Sporting Goods, eBay, Estee Lauder, H-E-B, Home Depot, LVMH/Fresh, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Target, Under Armour, Walmart, Warby Parker, Wayfair and Whole Foods.
Upcoming breaks in the academic calendar are a welcome sight! A valuable, fun and often needed chance to refresh yourself, change-up your schedule, and possibly travel. However, due to hiring demands of organizations, varying academic calendars across business schools, and the tight recruiting timeframe for many roles and industries, recruiting does not take a break.
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If you’re excited about CPG, here’s some great news: the industry offers amazing opportunities in Brand Management, Finance, Sustainability, and more. While many big players bring interns back for full-time roles, there are also exciting openings for experienced hires popping …
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Retail recruiting is an exciting and broad area of exploration, including store front retailers, e-commerce, B2B and B2C, as well as start-ups tackling sustainability in fashion, customer analytics, and lifestyle branding.
What is a recruiting trend that I should keep …
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Transitioning into retail, luxury, or beauty from graduate business school is a strategic and exciting path, but one that requires intentional focus due to the nuanced recruiting timelines, brand-driven hiring, and sometimes unstructured job search paths.
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