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These 10 extremely diverse small to medium-sized businesses collectively illustrate a few important facts about the industry: consumer understanding is more critical than ever, brick-and-mortar retail is still vital, and organizational size no longer matters.

CGT's annual roundup of the largest public companies in the consumer goods industry.

Recognizing the people behind the tools that bring insights to the organization.

Inspirational executives driving change in their organizations — and beyond.

Despite valid reluctance, direct to consumer sales are part of the CPG industry’s future.

Recognizing the People Behind the Technologies, Systems and Processes That Make the Consumer Goods Supply Chain Run

Deutsche Bank’s Bill Schmitz reveals what drives valuation in consumer goods and analyzes the impact of pivotal market trends.

Walmart and Dr Pepper Snapple Group confronted the reality of smartphone-wielding shoppers head on by collaborating on a better product content strategy.

About 12 years ago, McCormick & Company, Inc. embarked on an initiative to develop close, collaborative relationships with a number of its retailers and national food wholesaler customers.

Chris Hobson, vice president, Global Business Technologies at VF Corporation, writes about the companys latest complex technology project Acadia.

When Kellogg Co.s brand, Bear Naked, realized that its Food Forward Millennial consumers were looking beyond the cereal aisle for new food experiences also to explore new and different tastes and flavors the company launched Bear Naked Custom Made Granola.

This year's class of Visionaries does not disappoint. Whether focused on supply chain, analytics, sales and marketing, or innovation, the insights these leaders share on the pages to come are invaluable.