Nestlé is the world's largest consumer packaged goods company, both in terms of revenue and market capitalization. Nestlé's yearly sales were USD 91.43 billion in 2019, placing it first among the world's top CPG businesses in terms of revenue. Nestlé also has a market capitalization of USD 267.52 billion, making it the world's largest consumer packaged goods corporation.

Nestlé, based in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland, is a worldwide food and beverage production company. Nestlé's products include baby food, medical food, bottled water, breakfast cereals, coffee and tea, confectionery, dairy products, ice cream, frozen food, pet meals, and snacks. In addition, Nestlé is also considered the world's largest food manufacturer. Nestlé has 29 brands that generate over $1 billion in annual revenue, making it one of the world's greatest CPG firms in terms of revenue per brand.

Nestlé Products and Brands

• Baby Food
• Coffee
• Dairy Products
• Breakfast Cereals
• Confectionery
• Bottled Water
• Ice Cream
• Pet Foods
  

Founded: 1866
Headquarters: Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
Market Cap: USD 267.52 billion
Revenue: USD 91.43 billion
Number of Employees: 352,000

As of 2020, Procter & Gamble is ranked second on the list of the top CPG firms by market cap. P&G is an American global consumer goods firm, founded in 1837 with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. P&G is the second-largest consumer packaged goods firm by market capitalization, with a current market capitalization of USD 228.8 billion. Procter & Gamble is also the world's second-largest consumer packaged goods firm by revenue, with USD 67.68 billion in revenue in 2019.

Procter & Gamble specializes in personal health and consumer health, as well as personal care and hygiene goods, but it is best known for producing laundry and cleaning supplies. P&G's marketing is one of the most constant in the world, with the firm spending USD 7.24 billion in 2016 — making it one of the world's biggest spenders.

Procter & Gamble Products and Brands

• Personal Care products
• Beauty Care Products
• Personal Healthcare Products
• Cleaning Agents
  

Founded: 1837
Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Market Cap: USD 228.8 billion
Revenue: USD 67.68 billion
Number of Employees: 97,000

AB InBev (full name: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV) is a global beverage and brewing corporation headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, that ranks third on this list of the best CPG companies in the world. AB Inbev is the world's largest brewery and a publicly-traded company, with a major listing on the Euronext Brussels stock exchange. Budweiser, Corona, Busch, Mill Street Brewery, and many others are among the company's beer, spirit, and soft beverage brands.

AB InBev brands generated USD 52.33 billion in revenue, and the business currently has a market capitalization of USD 226.04 billion, making it one of the world's top consumer packaged goods corporations by both statistics.

AB InBev Products and Brands

• Alcoholic Beverages
• Beer and Spirits
• Soft Drinks
  

Founded: 2008
Headquarters: Leuven, Belgium
Market Cap: USD 226.04 billion
Revenue: USD 52.33 billion
Number of Employees: 170,000

The Coca-Cola Company is undoubtedly one of the most well-known companies in the world, ranking alongside Nike and Apple. The Coca-Cola Company, like PepsiCo, is known for its iconic flagship product, the Coca-Cola beverage.

The Coca-Cola Company is a multinational firm based in the United States that manufactures, distributes, and markets non-alcoholic beverages and syrups. The company had annual revenues of USD 31.85 billion in 2019, making it one of the top CPG companies in the world in terms of revenue. The Coca-Cola Company’s mission is to provide brands and drink options that people enjoy, allowing them to be refreshed both physically and mentally. In addition, it must be done in ways that result in a more sustainable business and a better-shared future that improves people's lives, communities, and the environment.

The Coca-Cola Company Products and Brands

• Coca-Cola – Namesake Coca-Cola product
• Diet Coke/Coke Light
• Sprite – lemon-lime-flavored soft drink

Founded: 1892

Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Market Cap: USD 196.63 billion
Revenue: USD 31.85 billion
Number of Employees: 62,600

PepsiCo comes in fifth place in this ranking of the largest CPG companies in the world by market cap, with USD 166.93 billion in 2019. In addition, PepsiCo's revenue hits USD 67.16 billion in 2019, making it one of the world's most valuable companies. PepsiCo, headquartered in Harrison, New York, is an American multinational food, snack, and beverage company. Despite being a huge CPG firm that produces a wide range of items such as grain-based snack foods and beverages, Pepsi is best recognized for its flagship product: the iconic soft drink Pepsi.

Pepsi is one of the most well-known brands in the world, but it is not the only thing the company has to offer. Mountain Dew, Lay's, Gatorade, Tropicana, 7 Up, and Doritos were among the 22 PepsiCo brands that had retail sales of more than $1 billion. This is in addition to the company's ever-popular Pepsi soft drink.

Some of PepsiCo Products and Brands

• Pepsi
  
• Mountain Dew
• Lay’s
• 7 Up
• Doritos
• Brisk
• Aquafina
• Naked
• Sierra Mist
• Fritos
• Walkers
  

Founded: 1898
Headquarters: Harrison, New York, USA
Market Cap: USD 166.93 billion
Revenue: USD 67.16 billion
Number of Employees: 263,000

Unilever is ranked sixth among the largest CPG companies in terms of market cap. Unilever is a joint British-Dutch transnational consumer goods corporation with headquarters in London, England, and Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Unilever was founded in 1929 and its products are sold in over 190 countries worldwide. Unilever is one of the world's largest consumer packaged goods firms, with over 400 brands.

Unilever came in sixth on this list with a market capitalization of USD 153.30 billion and revenues of USD 56.52 billion in 2019. Unilever's products include general foods, energy drinks, ice cream, and beverages, which constitute 40% of the company's income. Cleaning agents, cosmetic products, and personal care items are among the company's other offerings.

Unilever Products

• Beauty & Personal Care
• Food & Refreshments
• Cleaning Products
  

Founded: 1929
Headquarters: UK & Netherlands
Market Cap: USD 153.30 billion
Revenue: USD 56.52 billion
Number of Employees: 155,000

With a 2019 market cap exceeding USD 125.78 billion, L'Oréal is the next largest CPG company in the world, surpassing even Kraft Heinz Company. Based in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, L'Oréal is known as a personal care company.

L'Oréal is the world's largest cosmetics company, with 19 years of double-digit growth in a row. They have been dedicated to one primary mission for almost a century: to create beauty. Their mission is to provide the best of beauty to every person on the planet in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity, and responsibility, in order to meet all beauty requirements and desires in their infinite variety. The brand is well-known for its cosmetics. Skincare, hair color, and personal care items are also available.

L’Oréal Products and Brands

• Skincare
• Hair Color
• Personal Care Products

Founded: 1909
Headquarters: Clichy, France
Market Cap: USD 125.78 billion
Revenue: USD 32.48 billion
Number of Employees: 86,000

The Kraft Heinz Firm is a food company based in Chicago, Illinois, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that was founded by the merging of Kraft Foods and Heinz. Kraft Heinz is the world's eighth-largest CPG company, with many successful brands, the majority of which generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion. Kraft Heinz generated yearly revenues of USD 24.97 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of USD 94.12 billion.

The purpose of Kraft Heinz is to be a motivating call to action. They want to be a food and beverage company whose brands and products bring people together, inspire joy, and create memorable experiences for people all over the world. They provide consumers and their families with items they know, love, and trust, thanks to their dedication and enthusiasm.

Kraft Heinz Products

• Beverages
• Cheese
• Convenience Foods
• Dairy Foods
• Snack Foods
  

Kraft Heinz Brands

• Boca Burger
• Gevalia coffee
• Grey Poupon
• Oscar Mayer
• Philadelphia Cream Cheese
• Planters
• Primal Kitchen
  

Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Market Cap: USD 94.12 billion
Revenue: USD 24.97 billion
Number of Employees: 38,000

Mondelēz International is the next name on this list of the largest CPG companies in the world by market cap. Mondelēz is an American multinational confectionery, food, holding, and beverage company based in Chicago, Illinois, which employs roundly 83,000 individuals around the world to work for their company. In 2019, the company has annual revenues of USD 25.9 billion and a current market cap of USD 63.47 billion.

In over 150 countries around the world, Mondelēz International inspires people to snack right. With renowned worldwide and local brands including belVita, Oreo, and LU cookies; Sour Patch Kids candies; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, and Toblerone chocolate; and Trident gum, they are driving the future of snacking.

Mondelēz Products

• Baby Food
• Coffee
• Dairy Products
• Breakfast Cereals
• Confectionery
• Bottled Water
• Ice Cream
• Pet Foods

Founded: 2012

Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Market Cap: USD 63.47 billion

Revenue: USD 25.9 billion

Number of Employees: 83,000

Heineken N.V., a Dutch brewing firm that was formed 156 years ago in Amsterdam, completes the list of the largest CPG companies in the world. The company employs around 73,000 people and is known for its iconic Heineken beer brand, as well as 150 worldwide, regional, local, and specialty beers and ciders. With a market capitalization of USD 60.86 billion, Heineken generated yearly revenues of USD 23.79 billion in 2019.

Heineken’s customers motivate them to make the best beers, and they apply that same passion to all of their brands, products, and activities. They are committed to their principles of quality, the pleasure of life, and respect for people and the environment.

Heineken Brands

• Heineken
• Tecate
• Amstel
• Fosters
• Sagres
• Cruzcampo
• Skopsko

Founded: 1864

Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Market Cap: USD 60.86 billion

Revenue: USD 23.79 billion

Number of Employees: 76,136