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Beginning in January, the company will launch more than 50 new products that meet increasing consumer demand for better-for-you snacks, products with simple ingredients, protein, gluten-free and bold flavors.

Julie Hamilton will lead a worldwide organization responsible for growing sales and profits with more than 20 million customers who serve Coca-Cola beverages to 1.9 billion consumers a day in more than 200 countries.

While Shoes.com has been a beneficial part of the company, leadership believes now is the right time to focus its attention on Famous.com and its branded wholesale e-commerce sites.

?Changing consumer preferences, market predictions and big data dominated as conversations within the CGT community in 2014, alongside longstanding favorites, including TPM and anything to do with P&G. Before the hustle and bustle of the New Year begins, take a moment reminisce about the trends and challenges we faced in 2014.

Analysts Alexia Howard and April Scee weigh in on the hottest consumer trends, the rise of niche brands and future M&A activity.

CGT honors Clive Sirkin, Chief Marketing Officer for Kimberly-Clark Corp., for making a demonstrable impact on his organization through the implementation and successful use of new marketing strategies, technologies and processes.

CGT honors Kellogg Company for the successful integration of Pringles, a large, strategic product/brand acquisition, into the company's ERP backbone.

From acquisitions and divestitures to name changes and new leadership appointments, 2013 was full of memorable moments. This annual list of the top publicly traded consumer goods companies provides a snapshot of organizations that succeeded in upping their growth games.