Consumer Affairs & Relations

Nick Hahn, director of corporate brands for The Kroger Co., will be inducted into the Private Label Hall of Fame this month for his leadership in the private label industry and for his role in helping to shape Kroger's corporate brands strategy.

The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) was awarded $19.25 million after winning a jury trial on March 16, 2007, in Federal District Court in Salt Lake City, Utah, against four Amway distributors for spreading false rumors about the company to advance their own business.

Altria Group Inc. announces the distribution ratio for its previously announced spin off of Kraft Foods Inc. Altria shareholders received approximately 0.69 of a share of Kraft for each share of Altria common stock held.

Coty Inc. signs an agreement with actress Katherine Heigl to be the face of the first new women's fragrance from Nautica, following the signing of a global licensing agreement to create new fragrances and beauty products.

Ward Klein, chief executive officer of Energizer Holdings Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors of Brown Shoe Company Inc.

Kraft Foods Inc.'s Board of Directors has nominated Mark D. Ketchum for election at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 24, 2007.

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A recent poll conducted by Hallmark Cards Inc. revealed that 90 percent of consumers want more choices in encouragement cards that allow them to share support in unique ways for people in real life situations.