Consumer Affairs & Relations

Nestle Announces Chinese Confectionary Partnership

Nestl intends to acquire 60 percent of Hsu Fu Chi whilst the Hsu family will own the remaining 40 percent.
Hain Celestial Promotes Basic Labeling

The Hain Celestial Group announces its continued commitment to a Back-to-Basics Approach to Product Labeling and for all consumer packaged goods companies to adopt truth-in-labeling standards.
Phillips-Van Heusen Changes Name

The new name reflects the companys evolution to a global branded lifestyle and apparel company led by Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.
Campbell Elects Denise Morrison President & CEO

Morrison will succeed Douglas R. Conant, who will step down as President and CEO on July 31, 2011, after more than a decade in that role.
Hershey Names New CEO from Danone, P&G

John P. Bilbrey has more than 30 years of global consumer packaged goods experience at companies like Mission Foods, Danone Waters of North America and Procter & Gamble.
Sara Lee Changes Spin-Off Plans

A decision has been made for Sara Lee to spin off its International Coffee and Tea business, rather than spinning off the North American business.
PepsiCo Tests Reduced-Sugar Cola Innovation

Pepsi NEXT leverages both the formulation expertise of PepsiCo's R&D team and Pepsi's understanding of the evolving preferences of U.S. consumers.
P&G Makes Organizational Changes

The new team has deep, diverse and global experience to strengthen P&Gs global leadership in the beauty industry.

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