Innovation is a key driver of our growth plan. Sara Lee's Open Innovation team has experts in Marketing, R&D, and Business Development. They will skillfully guide your innovative idea, technology or service solution throughout the organization as it moves from concept to market delivery throughout to market delivery. This means that your innovation receives timely assessment by key decision makers within Sara Lee's businesses.

Sara Lee's Open Innovation process begins with your submission of an innovative idea, technology or service solution. Open Innovation is our process for connecting your idea or innovative technology with Sara Lee's business team members responsible for growing our brands. Once submitted, your innovative idea, technology or service solution is assigned to an Open Innovation Leader who will personally guide your submission through early-stage assessment by key Marketing, R&D and Commercial team members.

Sara Lee's ultimate goal is to commercialize innovative ideas, technologies and solutions that best support our strategic direction. Through appropriate legal agreements, we hope to link Open Innovation submissions to customer and consumer needs supported by our global brands.