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  • Sara Lee Completes Bimbo Deal; Plans Another Divestiture

    With the sale of its North American Fresh Bakery business now complete, Sara Lee now turns its focus toward the sale of EuroDough, its European chilled dough business.
  • How PepsiCo Boosted Profitability with TPM

    Managing trade promotions efficiently and effectively can have a significant impact on the bottom line. Find out how PepsiCo integrates its Trade Funds, Trade Claims and Dispute Management to improve revenue, volume, profitability and more.
  • Unilever Sells Culver Brands, Expands Offerings in UK

    Unilever made two big announcements in one week: First, its pending sales of Mrs. Dash and other specialty Culver brands for $325 million, and second, an expanded brand offering in the U.K.
  • Walmart Reveals Growth Plans through 2013

    Walmart U.S. has delivered three consecutive months of positive same store sales. That means big plans for growth through 2013 even though operating expenditures will decrease significantly. New stores will add between 45 and 49 million square feet worldwide in the next fiscal year. The company also forecasted sales growth between 5 and 7 percent for fiscal year 2013.
  • Mattel Acquires HIT Entertainment

    The deal is valued at $680 million in cash, and includes brands such as Thomas & Friends, Barney, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and Angelina Ballerina.
  • Kraft Foods Opens Biscuit R&D Center

    The opening represents the culmination of a two-year-project, with a total investment of 15 million euros (approximately $20 million).
  • Warehousing Scents: Parlux Wins with Execution Improvements

    Although Jessica Simpson and Rihanna are just a few of the celebrities for whom Parlux Fragrances creates branded fragrances, it is still a relatively small operation. The company recently gained a competitive edge with execution improvements despite a major relocation.
  • Maple Leaf Takes a Big Leap Forward

    After 15 years of growth by way of acquiring multiple businesses, Maple Leaf Foods was operating in a disjointed environment that created unnecessary complexity. The company is now implementing common business processes across all business units, enabled by a massive and rapid ERP consolidation.
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