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Successful innovation requires a balance between incremental and disruptive innovation, and while new product introductions are still elusive, they are not impossible. Therefore, CGT is proud to recognize deserving consumer goods companies for excellence in bringing new products to market.

The newly created position gives the candidate responsibility for energizing the company's innovation funnel.

With a background in mergers & acquisitions, the candidate helped architect the separation of the former Kraft Foods Inc. into two standalone public companies.

Post will acquire Dakota Growers, a company in the approximately $5 billion North American pasta market, with leadership positions in the private label retail, foodservice and ingredient channels.

Seth Kaufman becomes the new head of marketing most recently from the Starbucks Joint Venture.

Lets face it there isnt a lack of consumer studies out there that prove this brand is better than that one for reasons A, B and C. But this new study peaked our interest because, interestingly, it found that longstanding household brand names, like Quilted Northern, Jockey, Dixie and Dawn, beat out trendsetting technology brands, like Apple.

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

Muller Yogurt makes its national debut introducing four new flavors in time for summer, touted by new Mom and actress Malin Akerman.