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Already on the forefront of sustainability, Avon has set a goal of further lowering energy consumption per-unit-produced an additional 10 percent by 2012.

Unilever anticipates decreasing safety stock up to 15 percent following the worldwide implementation.

The acquisition makes Unilever the world's leading company in hair conditioning, the second largest in shampoo and the third largest in styling.

Succeeding in innovation is a rare feat these days and that is why CGT's Innovation Awards once again recognize deserving consumer goods companies for excellence in innovation. Find out which six consumer goods companies took home awards this year.

A novelapproach to market research called Rapid Innovation Sessions (RIS) allowedKimberly-Clark to quickly create, design and evaluate 67 new product ideas overthe course of just three weeks.

A select group of artisanal growers plant season-appropriategreens and herbs, with select varieties grown in small crops.

The new design issimple to install so that no tools are required and it can be easilydisconnected when needed.

CGT Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peekinto the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.