Consumer Affairs & Relations

Diamonds CEO states that the proposed settlement eliminates the burden of further time, expense and risk related to the class action, allowing the Diamond team to focus on growth.

The executive joins Mars from Johnson & Johnson where he most recently served as the General Manager-Walmart Global Cross Functional team for the Consumer Products segment.

Danone says the purchase, for an undisclosed price, "will advance Danone's ambition to further develop yogurt consumption by notably expanding the various ways in which Americans can enjoy yogurt."

This acquisition provides Post a platform in the growing active nutrition and supplements businesses.

A new report from the retail behemouth rests on Q1 2013 sales and survey data to identify ongoing trends that impact the way people shop. Find out how a lack of trust in the government will impact shopper confidence and which categories will benefit most from a gradually improving job market.

The company names David Denholm as president and chief operating officer and Peter McGuinness as chief marketing and brand officer.

Philips partners with Indiegogo to host crowd funded campaigns; Philips to award $100,000 plus mentoring to the top ideas.

More than 200 executives from leading consumer goods and retail organizations worked together to focus on how the industry can bring benefits to consumers through collaborative initiatives. The effort was triggered by the significant changes in society, consumer behavior, the environment and technology. In the end, two megatrends and three action plans emerged.