Finance & Capital Management

Store Brands Continue to Dominate Consumer Interest
As shoppers economic concerns eased somewhat in the wake of the recession, some industry observers predicted that store brands would give up their recent gains as the economy rebounded. To the contrary, store brand sales reaching $88.5 billion overall, an all-time high.
General Mills Completes Yoplait Acquisition
General Mills has licensed the Yoplait brand from Yoplait since 1977, and operates the Yoplait business in the United States. Today, General Mills Yoplait USA business holds the No. 1 brand position in the U.S. yogurt category.

Wal-Mart, Kroger, Target Lead Top 100 Retail List

The first 10 spots on the annual Top 100 retailer list from STORES magazine hold the same names as last year, but pressures from the uncertain economy and the impact of online retail are forcing them to make changes to stay ahead.
Kraft Names Former P&G Exec as EVP, Supply Chain

Daniel Myers brings more than 30 years of global supply chain experience.
The New Era of Consumer-Driven IT

A global survey of 804 IT decision makers and 1,040 consumer IT users finds that consumer use of smartphones, social networks and cloud services are fundamentally changing the way that enterprises do business.
Unilever Announces Reorganization to Further Drive Growth

The new structure is expected to allow for a more efficient rollout of increasingly bigger and more scalable innovations, and the optimization of resources behind strategic priorities.
Campbell Cuts Jobs, Exits Russian Market

Campbell expects to eliminate approximately 770 positions in connection with these initiatives by fiscal 2013.
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.
McCormick to Acquire Kamis

With the addition of Kohinoor in India and Kamis in Poland, the company expects its percentage of sales from emerging markets to exceed 12 percent in 2012.
P&G Shares Diaper Making Secrets

P&G will make its advanced digital design tool available at no cost to American small and mid-sized manufacturers. The commitment is part of a new national effort among industry, universities and the federal government to create high-quality manufacturing jobs and enhance global competitiveness.

Store Brands Continue to Dominate Consumer Interest

General Mills Completes Yoplait Acquisition

Wal-Mart, Kroger, Target Lead Top 100 Retail List

Kraft Names Former P&G Exec as EVP, Supply Chain

The New Era of Consumer-Driven IT

Unilever Announces Reorganization to Further Drive Growth

Campbell Cuts Jobs, Exits Russian Market

Phillips-Van Heusen Changes Name

McCormick to Acquire Kamis

P&G Shares Diaper Making Secrets