All Consumer Packaged Goods

Article Inside the Innovation Process at LEGO’s Creative Play Lab
December 8, 2025 | By Scott Kirsner
Tom Donaldson, Head of the Creative Play Lab at the LEGO Group, discusses the company's culture; his belief in the importance of prototyping and "silent demos"; and how the company measures innovation.
Resource Nestlé: Accelerating growth with ‘fewer, bigger, better’ innovations
December 1, 2025
This 2024 deck explains how Nestlé is focusing on a “fewer, bigger, better” approach to innovation and marketing, prioritizing impactful projects, strategic investments, and consumer-centric value propositions.
Resource PepsiCo Innovation Use Cases
July 29, 2025
The $92 billion food and beverage giant PepsiCo created this fantastic, clear, concise format for describing specific areas of opportunity for innovation.
Resource PepsiCo Labs Approach to Pilots
July 29, 2025
2025 PDF on the PepsiCo Labs model for delivering End-to-End Program Pilots.
Article Making the Business Case for Compostable Bioplastics
January 15, 2025 | By Bob Meers, Better for All
Tthe shift toward compostable and bio-based solutions is already underway, writes Bob Meers, CEO of Better for All. Those who fail to adapt risk losing relevance and market share in an increasingly eco-conscious world. Read more...
Resource Sustainability Advice from Tory Burch
December 6, 2024
Ten key pieces of advice from a December 2024 InnoLead members' meeting on "Sustainability, Social Impact + Innovation: Delivering Results," with Jennifer Gootman, Global Head of Sustainability and ESG Strategy at the luxury lifestyle brand Tory Burch.
Article How Nestlé Thinks About New Ventures, from Pizza Vending Machines to Probiotic Bars
April 1, 2024 | By Hadley Thompson, Meghan Hall
We talked with Doug Munk, the Senior Director of New Business Ventures for Nestlé USA, about his insights about his time navigating the complexities of building and sustaining new ventures within large organizations.
Article How Colgate-Palmolive Got the Industry to Shift to Recyclable Toothpaste Tubes
December 29, 2023 | By Hadley Thompson
We talk with Colgate-Palmolive's Ann Tracy about the making the recyclable tube happen; the company's three "ambition pillars"; and how the company tracks progress toward its sustinability goals.
Research Report Benchmarking Innovation in Consumer Packaged Goods
September 12, 2023
In Q3 2023, we interviewed leaders at global consumer packaged goods companies to understand the state of innovation in their organizations. We were specifically interested in the extent to which they pursue organic venture building and capability / business model innovation, in addition to their standard commitments to line extensions,...
Article Chew Innovation CEO on the Future of Food
August 9, 2023 | By Hadley Thompson
Adam Melonas, CEO and Founder of Chew Innovation in Boston, shares his insights on communication around innovation; working with large CPG companies; scalability of products for the largest total addressable market; and more.
Article Colgate’s Chief Sustainability Officer on the Keys to Driving Progress
February 22, 2023 | By Meghan Hall, Scott Kirsner
Ann Tracy, Chief Sustainability Officer at Colgate-Palmolive, shares her insights on developing a strategic plan; identifying what initiatives an organization should be a leader in; and using external partnerships to bolster R&D efforts in an interview from our recent report, Benchmarking Innovation Impact.
Article Kimberly-Clark’s Chief R&D Officer on the Biggest Challenge Facing R&D Today
February 20, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
Robert Long, Kimberly-Clark's first-ever Chief R&D Officer, shared his insights on the importance of diversity of thought; the biggest challenges in R&D today; and external scouting in an interview for our recent benchmarking research.
Article Member Spotlight: Jeff George, Hain Celestial Group
July 28, 2022 | By Nora Swidey
Jeff George is the Senior Vice President of Research and Development for Hain Celestial Group, a natural food and personal care company consisting of over fifty brands with worldwide distribution. In his role, George oversees R&D, quality, food safety, and regulation. We spoke with him as part of our IL Member Spotlight...
Article How 3M Reorganized R&D — and How the Company Tracks R&D Impact
February 16, 2022
In early 2020, 3M decentralized its operating model to give the presidents of its four business groups more autonomy over R&D. We talk to SVP Cordell Hardy about how it started, and how it’s going.
Podcast Busting Myths with the Head of Innovation and Science at Mars
October 19, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
Mars President of Innovation, Science, Technology, and Mars Edge Jean-Christophe Flatin discusses connecting with candy (and pet care!) consumers, and “myth busts” the top misconceptions he sees within innovation teams.
Article How Consumer Goods Companies Can Turn Everyday Users into Influencers
October 11, 2021 | By Jos Harrison, Contributing Columnist and Global Head of Brand Experience and Design at Reckitt
Jos Harrison, Global Head of Brand Experience and Design at the consumer packaged goods firm Reckitt, outlines how brands can leverage building positive relationships with the everyday consumer to grow a strong brand recognition and experience.
Article PepsiCo’s Demand Accelerator Takes Consumer Insights to Next Level
August 20, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
The Global SVP and Head of PepsioCo’s Demand Accelerator program discussed the efficacy of the Demand Accelerator, the specific data PepsiCo uses, consumer trends in the food and beverage industry, and more.
Article Co-Creation Tips from P&G’s 6-Year-Old Venture Program
August 12, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
When Leigh Radford started the venture creation unit inside Proctor & Gamble, she was tasked with creating the next billion-dollar business for the personal care company. “I’m a very big believer…[in] learnings ahead of investment, and that has really treated us well to make sure we’re not over-invested in things...
Podcast Podcast: P&G on How to Tie Design to Consumer Needs
July 20, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux, Kaitlin Milliken
Bringing designers in early can help companies execute on big ideas and create smoother customer experiences. But how do you get that right, especially if design isn’t baked into the culture, or if other functions tend to dominate the innovation process? This episode of Innovation Answered explores…
Article Designing for Global Markets at Kimberly-Clark
June 24, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
Diapers, baby wipes, and toilet paper are essential household products that millions of families can’t live without. But how can these products be reimagined after spending decades on store shelves? Justin Sparks, Global Design Director, Kimberly-Clark Design — both of packaging and the products themselves — plays a key role in...