Unilever Co.

As Unilever aims to double its business while reducing environmental impact, it is continuously looking for growth opportunities and to further build its portfolio. This week, this mission resulted in the acquisition of three leading brands in Czech Republic and Slovakia.

By designing this multi-faceted promotion, Unilever demonstrates its commitment to engaging the Hispanic consumer and its dedication to local grocery chains.

Campbell Soup Company, General Mills, Kraft Foods Group, Unilever and more join forces with the retail giant for the third chapter of the Fighting Hunger Together initiative.

Based on votes of 858 analysts from investment managers and 1,580 analysts from sell-side firms, Unilever tops the list as Europe's Most Honored Company in Institutional Investor's All-Europe Executive Team Ranking. Anheuser-Busch InBev, Henkel and British American Tobacco also rank among the leaders.

The pressure to provide more transparent, accurate product information is mounting, especially since news broke in Europe about horse meat showing up in packaged foods labeled as beef. In a new global study, 70 percent of consumer goods manufacturers and retailers are calling for wider standards adoption across the value chain to meet consumer needs, particularly in the digital world.

Dr. Trevor Davis of IBM provides tips for achieving growth through consumer-driven, sustainable new product development

New this year, CGT's readers rank the top five technology companies that provide software/services for managing and monitoring internal and external social media communications/engagement.