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- 8/18/2014
NBTY Snags Former Coca-Cola Executive
NBTY names its new Chief Executive Officer, a 25-year consumer goods industry veteran coming most recently from Coca-Cola. - 8/18/2014
Energizer Changes Leadership for Planned Split
Energizer is overhauling its Finance organization in preparation for the planned separationof the Household Products and Personal Care segments.Amidst news of the current CFOs planned departure, find out who will lead the finance team in the details of this leadership transition plan. - 8/18/2014
Snyder's-Lance Exceeds Innovation Targets
Revenue from new products in 2014 has been double that of new products in 2013 demonstrating the importance of its R&D Center. - 8/18/2014
Southern Wine & Spirits Outsources Fleet Maintenance
Ryder will provide a combination of Comprehensive Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance services for Southerns fleet of 2,200 tractors, trucks and trailers. - 8/12/2014
BYOD Tops the Modern CIOs To-Do List
A recent IDC study unveils that 52.5 percent of Canadian CIOs are open to employees bringing their own devices to work. Of those respondents, 50.8 percent said that it was to appeal to young workers, which will make up 75 percent of the workforce by 2028. Find out what other trends are impacting the changing role of the CIO, and their biggest IT priorities for 2014. - 8/11/2014
ConAgra Searches for Next CEO
Current CEO Gary M. Rodkin has informed the ConAgra Foods Board of Directors of his intention to retire at the end of the companys fiscal year in May 2015. - 8/11/2014
Morton Salt Launches Online Design Competition
In honor of the Morton Salt Girls 100th Birthday this year, the company is calling on artistic consumers to create unique designs for the label on its iconic blue table salt package. - 8/11/2014
Aunt Jemima Heirs Sue Pepsico for $2B
The lawsuit, which also names as defendants Pinnacle Foods and Hillshire Brands, accuses the companies of failing to pay Harrington and her heirs an equitable fair share of royalties from the pancake mix and syrup brand that uses her likeness and recipes. - 8/10/2014
Chiquita Gets $625M Buyout Offer
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. confirmed that it has received an unsolicited offer from the Cutrale Group and the Safra Group to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Chiquita at a price of $13.00 per share in cash to Chiquita shareholders. - 8/6/2014
J. M. Smucker Acquires Sahale Snacks
Sahale's net sales are projected to be approximately $50 million for the 2014 calendar year, primarily in the club, convenience, and grocery retail channels.