Consumer Affairs & Relations

Coca-Cola recently announced its commitment to invest $2 billion in China over the next three years in new plant and distribution infrastructure, sales and marketing, and R&D.

For more than 20 years, Starbucks has been working on patent pending technology to bring instant coffee to its consumers.

The new CEO succeeds Stephen Jones, who is stepping down but will continue as a member of the Board of Directors.

VF had previously purchased one-third of Mo Industries stock from its owners -- founder Moise Emquies and Summit Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm for growth companies -- in June 2008.

SC Johnson's ingredient transparency will build substantially on an industry right-to-know initiative announced in late 2008.

Susan E. Arnold, president - global business units, will retire effective Sept. 1, 2009, after 29 years of service.

Changes to Snapple's formula and packaging come with one goal in mind: deliver the same great product, just make it even better.

Triplefin, a privately-owned order to cash solutions provider, adds Flintfox USA to the Triplefin group of companies.