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Top-performing beverage companies by annual revenue.

Top-performing retail companies by annual revenue.

Top-performing housewares and appliancescompanies by annual revenue.

Top-performing health and beauty aid manufacturers by annual revenue.

A revealing account of how and why Constellation Brands implemented business intelligence for improved analysis and planning.

Innovation, in all of its forms, is one of General Mills' key growth drivers. In 2005, General Mills identified a corporate focus on open innovation as a key strategic priority. This led to the 2007 launch of General Mills' Worldwide Innovation Network (G-WIN), which was designed to accelerate the innovation advances that were already underway inside the company.

Kraft announced that its new, built-to-suit 800,000-square-foot building located in Morris, Ill. was recognized for advanced environmental design by the U.S. Green Building Council, a building industry nonprofit group that promotes sustainable development.

While some companies are just beginning to implement best green practices, Nestle Waters North America has made it an important part of its business for more than a decade.