Lisa Johnston

Editorial Director

Author Profile

Lisa Johnston is the Editorial Director of CGT. She joined the brand in 2020. Her journalism background includes writing for both business and consumer audiences, specializing in technology, retail, and consumer goods. In addition to speaking at a range of industry events and sharing editorial expertise as a media panelist, she's served as a judge for such programs as the Consumer Technology Hall of Fame and the Jesse H. Neal Awards.

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ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

12/15/2021
Campbell’s Marrying AI Engine with Incubator to Accelerate Innovation Pipeline
As Campbell Soup Company plots its tech investment roadmap, the company is seeing success in marrying its AI-infused insights engine with its internal incubator to bring products to market much more quickly.

Lisa Johnston
12/13/2021
Nike’s Next Metaverse Move Is RTFKT Pickup
Founded by Benoit Pagotto, Chris Le and Steven Vasilev, RTFKT (pronounced “artifact”) leverages blockchain and augmented reality to create digital sneakers and other artifacts for the metaverse.

Lisa Johnston
12/9/2021
Kraft Heinz Combines U.S./Canada Businesses
The Kraft Heinz Company is combining its U.S. and Canada businesses, marking the next step in the company’s turnaround strategy.

Lisa Johnston
12/8/2021
P&G Co-develops Skincare Brand With Retailer for First Time
P&G is growing its beauty and haircare reach, co-launching a new skincare brand with international health and beauty retail giant A.S. Watson Group and signing an agreement to acquire Ouai.

Lisa Johnston
12/5/2021
Despite Skepticism, Consumers Want Brands To Have Greener Packaging: GlobalData
Consumers are eager to see sustainable packaging become more mainstream, but that doesn’t mean they necessarily trust the companies behind their development.

Lisa Johnston
12/5/2021
Colgate-Palmolive Leans Into E-Com-First Packaging Thanks to Hill’s Success
Colgate-Palmolive is scaling digital learnings from the success of its Hill’s Pet Nutrition business across the company, including through packaging and e-commerce.

Lisa Johnston
11/30/2021
Reginaldo Ecclissato Named Unilever Chief Supply Chain Officer
Reginaldo Ecclissato will become chief supply chain officer at Unilever, succeeding the retiring Marc Engel.

Lisa Johnston
11/28/2021
Edgewell Acquires Digital Native Billie
Edgewell Personal Care Company has acquired direct-to-consumer personal care brand Billie in a $310 million cash deal, nearly a year after the Federal Trade Commission sued to block P&G’s attempt to pick up the brand.

Lisa Johnston
11/23/2021
General Mills To Sell European Dough Biz
General Mills is selling its European dough businesses to Cérélia, the manufacturer of ready-to-bake dough items.

Lisa Johnston
11/22/2021
Elevated CPG Demand Will Continue: Consumer Brands
Elevated demand for CPG will continue in the coming months, while costs are expected to moderate slightly.

Lisa Johnston