Potato chips, catnip and waxing strips, oh my! All of these items are consumer packaged goods, a category that includes health and wellness, household care, food, beverage and personal care items. These can be distinguished from durable goods, which are more expensive but last for years, like cars or home appliances.
The Consumer Brand Association says that 22.3 million jobs are supported by the consumer packaged goods industry across the United States, representing 10.5 percent of national total employment. The companies below contribute to employment in consumer packaged goods.
Top Consumer Packaged Goods Companies
- Amalgamated Sugar
- Anheuser-Busch
- Dr. Squatch
- King's Hawaiian
- Mondelez International
Top Consumer Packaged Goods Companies
Spot & Tango is on a mission to reimagine health and nutrition for dogs. It offers food without artificial additives, through its Unkibble and Fresh recipes. Customers start by filling out a quiz about their dog’s needs and then get personalized subscription-based deliveries based on each pet’s lifestyle, activity level and weight.
Amalgamated Sugar is headquartered in Boise, Idaho, and acts as one of the country’s largest refiners and processors of sugar made from sugar beets. Its sugar beets are grown at about cooperative farms across Idaho, Oregon and Wisconsin, after which they are processed at facilities in southern Idaho. While the company makes industrial sugar specifically for the food and beverage manufacturing industries, its White Satin brand is sold in an array of styles and quantities to meet all mixing and baking needs.
Face Reality Skincare was founded in 2005 by a licensed esthetician and now has a line of professional acne products, along with a proprietary acne training and certification program. Its offerings include masks, cleansers, serums, supplements and more. The company guarantees visible results in 90 days through its customized method across acne types and severities.
Oberto Snacks Inc. makes original and chipotle beef sticks with 100 percent grass fed beef and zero sugar. The company’s founder Art Oberto developed his recipe out of his family’s Seattle-based cured meat business. It now employs over 500 food professionals to provide healthy and convenient protein-packed snacks.
Anheuser-Busch has been in business for over 160 years and now owns and operates some of the largest beverage brands. It’s responsible for recognizable beer brands like Stella Artois, Michelob ULTRA and Budweiser. The company also operates other beverage brands like Cutwater, Hoop Tea and Phorm Energy. Anheuser-Busch says it works to support communities through sustainability efforts and emergency drinking water programs.
Milani Cosmetics is based in Los Angeles and operates in the color cosmetics industry. It aims to create quality makeup products at more affordable prices. The company focuses on developing inclusive products and amassing a multicultural following. Milani says that all of its products are cruelty free and do not contain parabens, phthalates or formaldehyde.
Flamingo launched in 2018 and now carries products including body moisturizer, hair removal solutions, shave care and razors. It aims to design and manufacture high-performance products for every routine at a respectable price. The company says that it works with partners to enable easier access to information that has been historically gatekept or made taboo about women and their bodies.
Mondelez International is a Chicago-based company that manufactures a wide array of snack products. Its international supply chain produces chocolate, cookies, crackers, gum and more. The company works to drive food tech innovation by using data science to optimize its large-scale production facilities.
Dr. Squatch says it aims to raise the bar on men’s personal care with its line of natural, high-performance products. It offerings encompass shaving, skincare, cologne, deodorant, hair, soap and more. The company achieved status as a certified B Corp in 2023.
King’s Hawaiian is most well known for its rolls and bread, but it also makes fruitcake, cookies, fruit butters, seasonings, mixes and syrups. The company also offers its e-commerce platform known as Ohana Market, which showcases Hawaiian products from island brands.
