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- 4/21/2014
TreeHouse to Buy Protenergy Natural Foods
TreeHouse has agreed to pay Whitecastle Investments Limited, Whitecap Venture Partners and others CAD $170 million (approximately US $150 million) in cash for the business, subject to an adjustment for working capital. - 4/21/2014
Hillshire Brands to Acquire Van's Natural Foods
Hillshire Brands will pay $165 million for Vans, which is expected to have net revenues of approximately $60 million in calendar year 2014. - 4/16/2014
Michael Foods to be Acquired by Post Holdings
The $2.45 billion acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2014, subject to customary closing conditions. - 4/16/2014
ScottsMiracle-Gro Names Chief Financial Officer
The new CFO replaces Larry Hilsheimer, who has left the company effective immediately and is pursuing other opportunities. - 4/15/2014
Levi Names Head of E-Commerce from Walmart
E-commerce represents a significant growth opportunity for the global jeanswear company. - 4/15/2014
9 Companies Close the Product Data Gap
Recognizing a strong need for improvement, nine companies, including Coca-Cola, Hershey, P&G and Wegmans, worked together to focus on closing the gap that currently exists in the new item setup process. - 4/15/2014
Walmart Focuses on Organic Food Prices
Walmart works with Wild Oats to re-launch its brand and aims to save customers 25 percent or more on organic groceries. - 4/15/2014
2014 Standout SMBs
<em>CGT</em> scoured the globe to find this year's group of Standout SMBs from a digitally-engaged confectioner in Belgium to an inspiring innovator turned viral sensation in the good old U.S.A. Find out how 11 small to mid-sized consumer goods companies are making an impact on consumers in their own special ways. - 4/15/2014
Zebra to Acquire Motorola Solutions for $3.45B
The transaction is expected to strengthen Zebras asset tracking portfolio to create a global leader in Enterprise Asset Intelligence for the Connected Age. - 4/15/2014
Why Can't I Get to Data?
In her new monthly column, Lora Cecere explains the reasons why consumer goods companies are drowning in data and short on analytics and insights.