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Held across three days and packed with keynotes, panels and fireside chats with today’s industry-leading CG brands, retailers and solution providers, Analytics Unite provided attendees with some much-needed perspective, context and inspiration as we move into the second half of the year. See highlights of the coverage here.

While most of today's consumer goods brands are all-in on growing digital sales, things are a bit trickier for the alcohol beverage category. A recent webinar with two Diageo e-commerce leaders explored how the brand has managed to make massive e-commerce gains despite today's antiquated and often complicated laws.

Vikram Somaya had been in his role as chief data and analytics officer at PepsiCo for just over six months when the pandemic struck. But while he may have been new to the industry, his diverse background has proven to be a unique and valuable resource for the company.

Many consumers know what PepsiCo is, and what it does, but they may not know why they do it. According to Jeff Swearingen, SVP-Demand Accelerator, PepLabs & GBS, “What I would tell them is that at PepsiCo, we really exist to create smiles.” Here, he tells CGT why.

While many traditional CG companies are feeling tremendous me-too pressure to field a DTC offering, success comes to those that approach it with a well-conceived strategy that serves the consumer and business alike. Read on to uncover the steps CGs can take to reap the benefits of getting DTC right.

Unilever will convert its entire global toothpaste portfolio to recyclable tubes by 2025 and is making the packaging innovation available to other companies.

The Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition seeks to provide suppliers with resources to develop impact-reducing climate plans. We checked in with Luc Beerens, Mars Inc. global sustainable sourcing director, to learn more.

Over a year into the COVID pandemic, it’s clear that shopping behaviors have shifted dramatically. Digitally influenced sales continue to increase, and digital sales overall have been boosted due to the shift to online shopping.