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Attendees visit the exhibit floor at the National Retail Federation 93rd Annual Convention and Expo in New York City January 12, 2004.

While profitability is the key to the success of any company, it is measured in a variety of ways across different areas.

Even though most diet fads come and go faster than a Britney Spears wedding ceremony, there appears to be one universal mission statement about health that rings true from sea to shining sea: A well-balanced diet and plenty of exercise are key ingredients to a quality life.

Not too long ago, coffee only came in one flavor.

It's an unfortunate fact of consumer goods manufacturing that not every bottle, tube or pack flows through distribution to a retailer's operations and, ultimately, to the consumer's home and stays there, satisfying the customer.

With projected annual sales of more than $9 billion, Kellogg Company is evolving far beyond its core business of being the world's largest producer of cereal.

Barbara Carlini, CIO of Diageo North America, streamlines tech operations to support brand growth

Maybe its just me, but at times it feels like the consumer goods industry is as unforgiving as a modern-day battlefield.