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- 6/11/2012
Molson Coors Receives Approval for StarBev Acquisition
Molson Coors Brewing Company will pay $3.5 billion to acquire StarBev, giving the Canadian-American beer maker a new base in Europe and adding more than 20 brands to its portfolio.<br /> - 6/11/2012
Coca-Cola, Ford, Heinz, Nike, P&G Form New Collaborative
These five global companies form the Plant PET Technology Collaborative (PTC), a strategic working group focused on accelerating the development and use of 100% plant-based PET materials and fiber in their products. <br /> - 6/5/2012
Sara Lee Announces Name of N.A. Spin Off
Along with the naming announcement, Sara Lee revealed its strategy for its North American foods business, Hillshire Brands Company, which emphasized new product development, marketing investment and disciplined cost control. <br /> - 6/5/2012
CG Execs Meet to Swap Sales & Marketing Strategies
More than 200 consumer goods executives convened this week for the 2012 Consumer Goods Sales & Marketing Summit. Here's a behind the scenes look at the insights revealed on hot topics, like effective retail partnerships, brand penetration, social and mobile marketing, and more.<br /> - 6/4/2012
Kraft Attributes Business Growth to Innovation
New products generated 10.5 percent of net revenue in 2011, up from 7.4 percent in 2009. And as Kraft Foods plans to divide into two independent public companies, the company's R&D team has a robust development pipeline that's already delivered more than 70 new products in the past year. <br /> - 6/3/2012
Newell Rubbermaid Accelerates Growth of Global Writing Portfolio
One of companys most experienced global executives will lead top global growth initiative for Sharpie, Paper Mate brands.<br /> - 6/3/2012
Smart Balance to Acquire Udi's
This transformational acquisition is expected to position Smart Balance as a leader in the gluten-free category, accelerate its growth rate, and further diversify its mix toward high-growth natural brands. <br /> - 5/31/2012
PANDORA Goes Natural
The new collection, entitled "Floral Nostalgia," features more than 100 new jewelry pieces. - 5/31/2012
Diageo Appoints New President in Canada
A 19-year Diageo veteran will succeed current President and CEO Debra Kelly-Ennis, who has decided to leave the company. <br /> - 5/31/2012
Direct POS Data Sharing
Jennifer Beckett, vice president of Sales & Marketing at Vendor Managed Technologies, Inc. (VMT), reveals how data sharing has drastically changed the collaborative analytics environment for retailers and suppliers.