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The 16th annual Consumer Goods Business & Technology Leadership Conference lived up to its reputation last week, touting a blockbuster lineup of knowledgeable and entertaining speakers. Get a recap of the content and conversations that resonated with a highly engaged audience of consumer goods business and technology executives.

Although no decision has been made on the form of the exit, P&Gs current preference is a split-off of the Duracell business into a stand-alone company.

The system is currently deployed in seven countries with three more planned for 2014. More than 30 additional countries are scheduled to be deployed in 2015, with the remainder of the global business to be completed in 2016.

The appointments of two Vice Chairmen is expected to bring leadership focus on the company's strategic initiatives for growth within all of its global markets.

Nestle has opened its most water efficient factory in the world in Mexico, a feat that the company plans to replicate in other Nestl factories globally.

Kellogg Company, P&G and Suja Juice are honored for unmatched, transformational business and technology initiatives in the areas of supply chain, customer management and mid-market growth.

CGT honors David Stahl, Chief Information Officer for the company formerly known as Hillshire Brands (which is now Tyson Foods) for making the largest demonstrable business impact within his organization through the implementation and successful use of technology.

Following nearly three months of competition, Lay's potato chips announces Lay's Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger flavored potato chips as the winner of this year's Lay's "Do Us A Flavor" contest.