Consumer Affairs & Relations

Nestle has published an action plan on seafood sourced from Thailand in an effort to meet concerns about labor and human rights abuses in the supply chain.

By 2020, 7.7 billion people will be online, 6.1 billion will have smartphones, 200 billion things will be connected to the Internet, and everyone on earth will have one thing in common. They will all be just for me digital consumers.New business models, business processes and ways of working are emerging.

E-commerce is the fastest growing retail market in Europe, despite the majority of online trade being limited to within each states own borders. Here, Matt Duncombe, partner at DLA Piper, explains how the EU Consumer Rights Directive (coming up on its 1 year anniversary) offers protection to consumers buying across borders and guidance to global retailers in managing their online sales. Specifically, Duncombe highlights nine aspects of the directive and discusses what they mean for online retailers.

Pork producer Smithfield Foods' Chief Executive Officer C. Larry Pope will retire December 31, 2015. Find out who will replace Pope as CEO.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. announces plans to spin off its Lamb Weston frozen potato products business into a separate public company.

Pepsi and Coke are setting aside their differences to support veterans in a video spot.

Coca-Cola Co. is reportedly in talks to invest in Chobani LLC, in a deal that the Greek yogurt maker hopes could value it at as much $3 billion, including debt.