Research & Development (R&D)

Wells and Ferrara Partner To Bring Gen-Z Trolli Fans Into New Category
As shopper preferences quickly shift, consumer goods companies are battling at the shelf for relevancy, and as a result, they’re seeking out partnerships that bring consumers into new categories and experiences.
How Estée Lauder’s AI Agent ConsumerIQ Is Consolidating Data and Streamlining R&D
The Estée Lauder Companies has collected 80 years’ worth of consumer data since its founding — including surveys, clinical trials, promotions, and product usage — and has now made it accessible within a generative AI ecosystem.

Kraft Heinz Enters RTD BevAlc Market With Crystal Light Vodka Refreshers

Kraft Heinz has entered the ready-to-drink BevAlc market with a new innovation. Get the details.
Mondelez Names Norberto Chaclin EVP and Chief R&D Officer

Mondelez International has named Norberto Chaclin its EVP and chief research and development officer. Learn more.
L'Oréal Opens Largest Research & Innovation Center Outside of France

L'Oréal is continuing to develop its global innovation system, with the latest arm, a North American Research & Innovation Center, opening in Clark, New Jersey.
Kraft Heinz Says Agile@Scale and Pod Strategy Yield Optimizations and Expedited Innovations

Kraft Heinz is driving increased innovation as a percentage of sales (up 1.6% in 2022 to almost 3% in 2024) — largely attributing this growth to its Agile@Scale strategy.
How Embedding AI Is Accelerating Product Development Launch Cycles

Artificial intelligence has been embedded at nearly every step of product development, from product blueprint to computational design to 3D prototyping. For many consumer goods companies, the timeline from ideation to ready-to-market or pilot periods has shortened as a result.
Henkel’s IoT Laundry Concept May Hit Retail in 2-3 Years

Will shoppers buy three bottles of laundry detergent instead of one if it means a better and more eco-friendly experience? Henkel thinks they might.
Hain Celestial’s New Innovation Experience Center Offers Customers and Partners Immersive Exploration

The center will function as a hub for sensory discovery within the company’s product development operations. Learn more.
How Del Monte Foods Is Identifying Emerging Flavor Trends

Del Monte Foods is embracing technology within product innovation in order to more quickly identify emerging food trends and introduce efficiencies.

Wells and Ferrara Partner To Bring Gen-Z Trolli Fans Into New Category

How Estée Lauder’s AI Agent ConsumerIQ Is Consolidating Data and Streamlining R&D

Kraft Heinz Enters RTD BevAlc Market With Crystal Light Vodka Refreshers

Mondelez Names Norberto Chaclin EVP and Chief R&D Officer

L'Oréal Opens Largest Research & Innovation Center Outside of France

Kraft Heinz Says Agile@Scale and Pod Strategy Yield Optimizations and Expedited Innovations

How Embedding AI Is Accelerating Product Development Launch Cycles

Henkel’s IoT Laundry Concept May Hit Retail in 2-3 Years

Hain Celestial’s New Innovation Experience Center Offers Customers and Partners Immersive Exploration

How Del Monte Foods Is Identifying Emerging Flavor Trends