Links to Resources for CPG Professionals

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Links to CPG/FMCG Industry Terminology

• NielsenIQ CPG Dictionary - https://microsites.nielseniq.com/cpg-dictionary/

• CPG Data Tip Sheet Glossary - https://www.cpgdatainsights.com/glossary/

• CPG Marketing Glossary - https://www.infosysbpm.com/glossary/cpg-marketing.html

• Alliance Glossary of CPG Terms - https://alliancesalesinc.com/a-z-the-complete-glossary-of-cpg-terms/

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Major Market Research Players

• NielsenIQ - https://nielseniq.com/

• Circana - https://www.circana.com/

• Numerator - https://www.numerator.com/

• Kantar - https://www.kantar.com/

• Ipsos - https://www.ipsos.com/

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Other Recommended Firms

• ​ECRM - https://ecrm.marketgate.com/

• EnsembleIQ - https://ensembleiq.com/

• SPINS - https://www.spins.com/

• Flipp - https://flipp.com/

• Spate - https://www.spate.nyc/

• GfK - https://www.gfk.com/

 

Government and Free Resources

• U.S. Census - https://www.census.gov/

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - https://www.bls.gov/

• Pew Research Center - https://www.pewresearch.org/

• Library of Congress - https://guides.loc.gov/consumer-research/government-data

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Industry Associations

• NACS - National Association of Convenience Stores - https://www.convenience.org/​​

• NACDS - National Association of Chain Drug Stores - https://www.nacds.org/

• FMI - The Food Industry Association - https://www.fmi.org/

• PLMA - Private Label Manufacturers Association - https://www.plma.com/

• CMA - Category Management Association - https://www.catman.global/

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Industry Journals

• ​Supermarket News - https://www.supermarketnews.com/

• Progressive Grocer - https://progressivegrocer.com/

• Morning News Beat - https://morningnewsbeat.com/

• Convenience Store News - https://csnews.com/

• Mass Market Retailers - https://massmarketretailers.com/

• Drug Store News - https://drugstorenews.com/

• Beverage Industry - https://www.bevindustry.com/

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Recommended Career Resources

• Career Club - https://career.club/

• Griffin Executive Search - https://www.griffinexecutivesearch.com/

• CPG Mentor - https://www.cpgmentor.com/

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/​

• Kathryn Korostoff's Research Rockstar - https://www.researchrockstar.com/​