Consumer Affairs & Relations

Whirlpool Corporation announces Michael A. Todman, currently president, Whirlpool International is being named president, Whirlpool North America.

Under Armour Inc. signs an agreement with Unlimited Sports Group (USG), an integrated wholesale and retail organization, to manage the distribution of Under Armour products to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

The Coca-Cola Company pledges to lead its global beverage operations, including those of its franchise bottlers, to replace the water it uses in its beverages and their production.

In an effort to help consumers more easily identify better-for-you pasta products that truly offer real whole grain nutrition, American Italian Pasta Company (AIPC), the largest producer of dry pasta in North America, has reintroduced its Mueller's, Heartland and Golden Grain multi grain pasta lines under a whole grain banner.

The Procter & Gamble Company announces that beginning in September it will convert its entire portfolio of liquid laundry detergents to a "2X" concentrated formulation.

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Inc. names Douglas Palmer, Safeway's former vice president of consumer brands, as vce president of its own brands.

The Board of Directors of The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) announce some business unit realignments and associated changes to its executive management structure effective July 1, 2007.

Crocs Inc. enters into a licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment Inc. to produce Crocs footwear and Jibbitz charms featuring characters ripped from the pages of Marvel's comic books, including Captain America, The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man and The X-Men.