Finance & Capital Management

On June 3, 2013, over 40 consumer goods executives gathered at the Consumer Goods Sales & Marketing Summit in NYC, with a common goal to improve the ROI of trade funds. The meeting was kicked off with a presentation from Booz & Co. on trade promotion excellence including a case study, challenges and best practices to drive profitability.

The new facility, which will employ approximately 180 people, will serve as a national production and distribution center for Muller yogurt, which launched in select regional markets in 2012.

The announcement could lead to more major changes for one of the worlds largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, which sold its packaged foods and Asia fresh business for $1.69 billion in April.

The combination is a natural next step given the successful long-term partnership between AB InBev and Grupo Modelo, which started more than 20 years ago.

The businesses in each sector are focused on common consumer benefits, share common technologies and face common competitors. Each sector will be led by a Group President named after the jump.

The goal of the center is to advance healthcare by catalyzing collaborations in science and technology between regional innovators and the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies across a diverse spectrum of early stage innovation.

California-based Circle Foods has been in business for 25 years and is known for branded products that include Nuevo Grille and Tortillaland handheld Mexican products.

Lawrence Kurzius will also have the responsibility for several of the company's corporate functions, including IT, Supply Chain, R&D and Quality Assurance.