Hershey Co.

Hershey has increased its investment in China over the past several years and is one of the fastest growing confection companies in China.

The introduction of the Lancaster brand marks a significant milestone for The Hershey Company, and is inspired by Milton Hershey's original confection company, The Lancaster Caramel Company.

Betty Crocker launches a dozen new baking products in partnership with the Hershey Company.

Company CEO Ken Powell, shares the innovation-fueled plans for growth including more than 200 new items being introduced worldwide in the first half of the year alone.

A whopping 52 percent of U.S. consumers are buying directly online from brands they trust, proving that CPG companies now have far greater opportunities to walk alongside shoppers. Experts from Hershey, GMA and PwC weigh in on how digital channels, mobile adoption and D2C are rewriting the rules of retailing and CPG manufacturing.

The company is taking the measures to further enhance its ability to execute its business strategy, accelerate international growth, and develop and broaden leadership talent.

CGT Executive Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

The Walmart Sales Category Strategy and Insights Team at The Hershey Company was spending an inordinate amount of time manually generating product orders. Here's how they solved the problem.