Strategy

Franks will be responsible for operations in all of the company’s global markets, including driving unified growth as Godiva expands into new channels and categories.

Now in its 14th year, the list recognizes companies for "setting the global standards of business integrity and corporate citizenship."

The company ultimately wants to also leverage the QR codes on its packaging to introduce customized after-sale support and services.

PepsiCo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Be & Cheery, one of the largest online snacks companies in China.

The acquisition will boost Accenture’s growing technology practice and number of SAP professionals in the region.

Security researchers have found a publicly exposed cloud database containing the personal data and behavioral profiles on 120M Americans, many from known retail and consumer brands.

In somewhat disappointing news for the consumer goods industry, just two CG companies made this year’s list: W.L. Gore & Associates and Mars.

Coty is weighing the sale of the unit, which owns brands including Wella, as part of the CEO’s plan to turn around the wider business by boosting margins and reducing leverage.