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Consumer Affairs & Relations

  • Green Mountain Coffee Sells Business

    After acquiring Van Houtte from LJVH Holdings, GMCR announced it would pursue a sale of a portion of the business known as Filterfresh.
  • Heinz Acquisitions, Innovations Pay Off

    Record sales in 2011 prove that the H.J. Heinz Company's investments in emerging markets and innovation are working as key growth enablers, even in a deteriorating economy.
  • Nestle Invests in Thailand

    Nestle will invest more than CHF 98 million (THB 3.5 billion) in Thailand to increase manufacturing of its products including coffee and ice cream.

  • Chiquita Joins USDA MyPlate Program

    Chiquita will begin by placing the MyPlate icon on its healthy snacking products across North America to point consumers to the place where they can get science-based nutrition guidance.
  • Consumers Expect Another Economic Downturn

    The majority of households report worsened finances and anticipate a rising unemployment rate during the year ahead. The sinking economy has made consumers more defensive, favoring spending cutbacks rather using savings or debt.
  • Is Walmart Losing its Grip on Shoppers?

    An overwhelming majority of Walmart shoppers no longer believe that it has the lowest prices. While the world's largest retailer is certainly not going to disappear, it seems to no longer dominate the U.S. retail landscape. Should consumer product companies re-evaluate the way they do business with Walmart?
  • SABMiller Plans Foster's Takeover

    SABMiller is taking its offer straight to Fosters shareholders after the Board of Directors rejected a similar proposal in June.
  • Ralcorp Rejects ConAgra Offer at $94 Per Share

    Ralcorp rejected the revised proposal within 24 hours and stated a firm commitment to focus on the strategies specific to its business separate from Post Foods.

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