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- 8/12/2013
Pinnacle to Acquire Unilever Business
The portfolio being acquired includes a broad range of liquid and dry-mix salad dressing flavors under the Wish-Bone and Western brand names, at a purchase price of $580 million. - 8/12/2013
3 Tips for Tackling Next-Gen DSD
The next five to seven years will a see slow but steady wave of technology refresh penetrate the DSD market. Early adopters such as PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch, and Nestl will lead the charge. VDC Research offers tips for DSD operators who must evaluate opportunities for mobile solutions to enhance existing processes or risk being left behind. - 8/11/2013
Campbell Closer to Sale of European Business
The proposed transaction includes Campbells national brands of soups, sauces and simple meals, including Liebig and Royco in France, Erasco in Germany, Bl Band in Sweden and Devos Lemmens and Royco in Belgium. - 8/8/2013
Danone Buys Yogurt Toppings Business
Danone says the purchase, for an undisclosed price, "will advance Danone's ambition to further develop yogurt consumption by notably expanding the various ways in which Americans can enjoy yogurt." - 8/8/2013
TreeHouse to Make $187M Acquisition
The acquisition of Associated Brands will significantly strengthen TreeHouse's retail presence in private label dry grocery and will introduce a line of specialty tea products to complement its fast growing single serve coffee business. - 8/7/2013
Quaker Oats Center of Excellence Appoints Strategic Advisory Board
The Quaker Oats Center of Excellence took another step forward in its commitment to advancing the power of the oat, introducing its Scientific Advisory Board and an online hub for resources and oat research. - 8/7/2013
Eight O'Clock Coffee Revamps Look
The iconic, 150+ year-old brand showcases its "redressed" package in stores and on the runway; taps Eight O'Clock Coffee enthusiasts to spread the word by "spotting the red bag". - 8/5/2013
Post Holdings to Acquire Premier Nutrition Corporation
This acquisition provides Post a platform in the growing active nutrition and supplements businesses. - 8/5/2013
Campbell Announces Executive Changes
In addition to adding two new leaders, Campbell North America Innovation Vice President Darren Serrao has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Innovation and New Business Development. - 8/5/2013
Costa Express Gains Supply Chain Visibility
After an initial success with a few hundred stations in 2011, Costa Express hatched ambitious plans to grow to 3,000 locations in less than five years and expand into new countries.