In its efforts to strengthen its non-carbonated beverage portfolio, PepsiCo forms a strategic alliance with Ocean Spray, one of the country's leading producers of canned and bottled juices and juice drinks.
Church & Dwight Co. Inc., which manufactures Arm & Hammer household products, agrees to buy cleaning products maker Orange Glo International for $325 million.
Procter & Gamble's quest to debunk competitors that too closely mimic its brand packaging is a testament to the sophistication of the new age of private label product.