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Procter & Gamble and Whirlpool identified a number of trends that prompted the development of their newest innovation, SWASH.

The acquired business will become part of the Home Solutions segment with Contigo and Avex joining the company's Rubbermaid, Calphalon, Goody and Levolor brands.

CGT shines a spotlight on the consumer goods executives that made the 2014 list, like Indra Nooyi, who celebrates her 10^th anniversary on this guide to extraordinary icons and leaders, groundbreakers and ceiling crashers who command the world stage.

The executive started her career at S.C. Johnson, spending 17 years with the company in both Marketing and Finance roles for brands such as Raid, Glade PlugIns, Aveeno, and Ziploc.

What does the No. 1 U.S. retailer do when it finds gaps and missed opportunities in its supply chain? It joins forces with CEOs from more than a dozen global companies to pledge new commitments that accelerate innovation. The participating suppliers, including Kellogg, Coca-Cola, P&G, Unilever, General Mills and many more, represent more than $100 billion in sales at Walmart. Find out how this retail giant is using its pull to create change from one end of the supply chain to the other.

The new CFO replaces Larry Hilsheimer, who has left the company effective immediately and is pursuing other opportunities.

WD-40 Company develops the Telescoping Marksman Spout product for its 3-IN-ONE multi-purpose oil.

A new list of The Worlds 50 Most Innovate Companies features widely recognized global brand names, like Nike and Levi Strauss, alongside small companies that are only now known in their countries of origin. Find out why these 13 consumer goods companies made the list.