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Robotics/Automation

AI, Robotics, and 3D Printing: Unilever’s Approach to Perfecting Micro-Format Ice Cream

Unilever is experimenting with micro-formats, following consumer trends for portion-controlled consumption. To do so, it is using technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics during the product development and manufacturing stages.

Artificial Intelligence

Estée Lauder’s Raheel Khan On Maximizing Generative AI

The Estée Lauder Companies has long been a pioneer in using AI, and they’re now breaking new ground with their in-house Beauty Trends platform. In this episode, we’re talking with Raheel Khan, SVP of foresight and growth Intelligence, about how it helps them stay ahead of today’s consumer preferences.

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Consumer Analytics

How Late-Night Munchies and Weather Cues Shape PepsiCo’s Retail Strategy

PepsiCo CCOs Cara Keating and Bryan Santee share how the CPG is doubling down on using shopper insights to inform product innovation and forge stronger consumer connections.

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Personnel Moves

McCormick Names Guy Peri Chief Information & Digital Officer

McCormick & Company has named Guy Peri chief information and digital officer. Learn more.

AI as an Accelerant: Newell’s Strategy for Driving Expedited Innovation

The company’s president of brand management and innovation Melanie Huet tells CGT that it was an easy decision to embrace artificial intelligence early on as a way to leapfrog legacy obstacles in an affordable and quick way.
Go On, Try It — Brands Have Room to Stumble In Retail Tech Experiences: Harris Poll

Note to brands: Consumers are pretty forgiving when it comes to companies trying new tech-enabled retail experiences, indicating a prime opportunity for a few risky dice rolls.
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Navigating AI Adoption for 2025: Balancing Ambition With Responsibility

Real-world examples of how AI is transforming Consumer Goods companies through enhanced customer and shopper engagements
Retail & Consumer CEOs Will Tap COVID Playbooks to Navigate Uncertainty: Report

Even as they keep a close eye on geopolitical conflicts and volatile global economies, industry leaders are confident that the lessons they learned navigating the COVID-19 pandemic will help them weather whatever comes next.
Campbell’s Creates Cross-Functional Enterprise Transformation Office With Dan Poland At Helm

Campbell Soup Company has created a new cross-functional enterprise transformation office and tapped Dan Poland to lead it.
Mike Gomes Joins Perfetti Van Melle as Supply Chain VP

Most recently a VP of supply chain at Kroger, Gomes has more than three decades of supply chain experience in retail and CPG.
General Mills To Acquire Tiki Pets, Cloud Star Pet Brands In $1.45 Billion Deal

General Mills will purchase Whitebridge Pet Brands’ North American premium cat feeding and pet treat business from European private equity firm NXMH in a $1.45 billion deal.
Newell’s Justin Swenson Joins Conair to Lead e-Commerce Growth

Conair is bolstering its e-commerce strategy by tapping Justin Swenson as its new senior vice president of e-commerce.
Keurig Dr Pepper Hires Drew Panayiotou as CMO of U.S. Refreshment Beverages

Keurig Dr Pepper has named Drew Panayiotou the chief marketing officer for its U.S. refreshment beverages business.
Alison Payne Named Heineken USA CMO

Heineken USA has named a new chief marketing officer. Get the details.
Ferraro Foods Expedites Order and Fulfillment Processes With AI

Italian specialty foods distributor Ferraro Foods is optimizing its ordering processes, using AI to streamline capabilities for more than 8,000 customers across 26 states.

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Coca-Cola Scaling GenAI Marketing Campaigns With Digital Twins

The Coca-Cola Company is beginning to scale its global marketing efforts with generative AI, configuring advertising materials on Prod X, a production studio experience that uses digital twin technology.

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