Unilever Co.

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.