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TerraCycle's upcycling and recycling programs have spread like wildfire throughout the consumer goods industry and it continues to find solutions for more and more "nonrecycleable" waste streams -- think dirty diapers, shoes, cigarette butts and cosmetics. Here's the inside scoop on how the "Coolest Little Startup in America" has reached global proportions.

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

A changing and challenging consumer goods landscape is driving Accenture's focus on software to supplement its industry offerings and to better serve consumer packaged goods (CPG) clients. Here, Senior Executive Jim Coleman explains how the company's recent acquisition of CAS builds on that intent.

A new solution is expected to gain improved visibility, control and insight into the promotional planning process.

An annual report from Brand Keys surveyed 46,000 consumers to identify the brands with the highest loyalty and engagement ratings in 2011. Find out which consumer goods brands took home top honors in their respective categories.

When times are tough, it is no surprise to find consumers opting for less-expensive products in order to save money. Equally unsurprising, lower-income households are more likely to trade down, but one group breaks the mold Spanish-dominant Hispanics.

Clorox is the first in the industry to provide consumers with more robust information on its preservatives, dyes and fragrances.