Private Label Brands

Consumer confidence was a bit manic in 2012, hitting a five-year high in November and then dropping again in December as consumers doubted an end to the fiscal cliff. The impact of this uncertainty plays out in the results of this annual listing of the top-performing public consumer goods companies.

Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, announces the new appointment of Luis Tejada as Vice President of Sales.

The expanded line now includes Cinnamon Sugar and Salted Caramel varieties.

One of Nestle's 'billionaire' brands, KitKat, is launching its first boutique, in Japan.

Unilever announces that it has agreed to sell its Royal pasta brand to RFM Corporation, one of the biggest diversified food and beverage companies in the Philippines, for US$47.8 million.

The former Kettle Foods CEO brings a strong track record of experience at other companies such as Frito-Lay, P&G and Starbucks to his new role.

Brynwood Partners has a well-established track record of reviving smaller brands or businesses that are divested from large corporations.

Social media may have played a big part in the grocer's decision as 20,000 consumers have taken action to urge Chobani to drop GMOs from its supply chain, and posted comments on Chobanis Facebook page.