Product Innovation

Hershey Assembles Global Leadership Team
The company is taking the measures to further enhance its ability to execute its business strategy, accelerate international growth, and develop and broaden leadership talent.
The Biggest CPG Brand Hits of 2012
Nearly 1,900 new products hit retail shelves across the United States in 2011/12. Yet, only 11 percent of those launches achieved exceptional first-year sales. Here's a look at the top 20 products, including Dannon Oikos and Starbucks K-Cups, that beat daunting new product odds and stimulated growth despite a challenging economic environment.

Orchestro Science Network Launches the CPG Think Tank

Twelve academic experts aim to make sense of consumer-centric Big Data with adaptive analytics.
Budweiser Introduces New Can Shape

The Anheuser-Busch Global Innovation Group has been investigating potential can innovations for several years.
bareMinerals Launches Nationwide "GO BARE" Tour

In April, bareMinerals kicked off its nationwide "GO BARE" tour with a decked out, dazzling pop-up boutique-meets-lounge and a traveling team of complexion experts devoted to helping women discover their best skin ever.
Mike's Hard Innovations Enter New Categories

Mike's Hard Lemonade Co. rolls out beverage innovations with entries into new categories, beer and cider, and providing new ways for consumers to enjoy mike's hard lemonade flavors.
Nestle Brand Launches Integrated Marketing Campaign

To celebrate the nationwide launch, Haagen-Dazs Gelato will be featured in television, print and digital advertising as well as public relations, point of sale materials and a social media-driven consumer promotion.
2013 Consultant Services Preview Guide

Three leading consultant organizations showcase new services that address mission-critical business needs of consumer goods companies.
2013 Standout SMBs

Based on glowing reader nominations, CGT presents 14 small to mid-sized companies, including KEEN, Popcorn, Indiana and Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt, with the title of 2013 Standout SMB. Find out what they've been up to over the last year and what plans they have for the future.
Spring 2013 Tech Preview Guide

CGT invited leading technology providers to showcase new solutions that promise to reinvigorate strategic IT initiatives in your supply chain, sales and marketing or innovation organizations.