Article: The emergence of the global consumer. (Chairman's Agenda: Acquiring in Eastern Europe)

Europe's economic revolution is forcing manufacturers to look at their marketing opportunities in a new way. Six predictions about the future.

For many years I resisted the concept of the global brand. The diversity of language, taste, and customs seemed to me insurmountable barriers to the worldwide marketing and advertising of brands. This certainly seemed true for H.J. Heinz Co. Our company is global, but much of its success is based on the consolidation of distinct regional operations catering to local tastes and customs.

Of course, the Heinz label in known and respected worldwide. It is particularly strong in the United States, the United Kingdom, ...

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