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

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.

From acquisitions and divestitures to name changes and new leadership appointments, 2013 was full of memorable moments. This annual list of the top publicly traded consumer goods companies provides a snapshot of organizations that succeeded in upping their growth games.

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

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 tools that bring insights to the organization.

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.

Although brick-and-mortar retail has been the focus of The Kroger Co. from the very beginning, omnichannel strategies are changing the future of how consumers are shopping.

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

When store supplies for Kimberly-Clark's retail partners are out of synch with production forecasts, it can have a very real impact on the $20.8 billion personal care products giant's sales.

A short list of the best technology and service providers in the industry