Estée Lauder is fostering the next generation of consumer goods professionals, hosting STEM-related events where local children and teens in Long Island, New York, get an inside look into the company’s science and technology efforts.
Mars, Inc., is investing $70 million in manufacturing, opening a research and development innovation studio with a test kitchen, chocolate production facility, and packaging lab.
The company is eliminating plastic- or aluminum-based pods to instead package pressed coffee beans within a protective plant-based wrapping that can be directly inserted into new Keurig Alta brewers.
The initiative is being launched first across the company’s snacking business, leveraging multi-physics, computer modeling tech to reduce the need for significant physical testing during the packaging process.
The maker of Sam Adams, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, and Twisted Tea announced that CEO Dave Burwick will retire after six years in leadership. Learn more.
As many companies ramp up product innovation in 2024, some of the largest manufacturers recently detailed what they’re seeing about consumer behavior and how they’re adapting. Here's a snapshot.