Consumer Affairs & Relations

Following the conclusion of the bidding process, Tyson Foods submits unilaterally binding offer to acquire Hillshire Brands for $8.55 billion in cash.

This new proposal comes just days after Tyson Foods Inc.'s competing offer for Hillshire, which exceeded Pilgrim's Pride's initial offer of $6.4 billion at a total value of $6.8 billion.

This 10th anual list from Gartner, Inc. features several longtime leaders with new lessons to share and a number of more recent entrants from the high-tech, consumer product and industrial sectors.

Previously at Schwans, the exec helped revitalize the pizza business by repositioning iconic brands like Red Baron and Freschetta, including launching new advertising and bringing consumer driven innovation.

The SC Johnson Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Research Tower opens to the public, for the first time ever, on May 2, 2014.

CG companies are in need of an overhaul. Historically, it was logical to structure a multinational's operations on the basis of geography, but this way of working is no longer fit for purpose due to factors such as globalization and different levels of digital maturity. At the same time, companies now require much more sophisticated approaches to engage and excite their customers.

Crocs names a new President who will assume the role of principal executive officer until the companys search for a permanent CEO is successfully concluded.

The Board of Directors of TOMY Company, Ltd. has approved this appointment, as the position of Chief Marketing Officer has been vacant since mid-2013.