Faced with more public scrutiny than any other industry, most of the companies on this list are refocusing on smokeless tobacco products to stay afloat.
When it comes to the health of the consumer goods market, is the glass half full or half empty? According to the results of the 2010 Consumer Goods Registry, which ranks the top 100 public companies according to 2009 annual revenues, both viewpoints are correct.
This list transforms year after year thanks to a mass of mergers and acquisitions. This year, Anheuser-Busch InBev moves up into the No. 2 spot. Which other companies are establishing a stronghold in this staple market?
This list shines a spotlight on the top five pharmaceutical companies that lead the charge in consumer healthcare with popular over-the-counter brands.
News of store closings and bankruptcies has seemed to permeate this industry over the last few years. Check out which companies have weathered the storm.
What recession? The majority of companies on this list reported revenue gains in 2009 as much as 49 percent in J.M. Smucker's case. After all, people have to eat!
Beauty isn't everything, but that doesn't apply to the 10 companies on this list who continue to try and capitalize on the consumer's desire to look and smell their best.
The companies on this list are masters of innovation. They have to be in order to stay on the "hot" list with novel products that leverage emerging technologies. Even Monopoly has gone digital. Check out who leads the way with play.
