Finance & Capital Management

Coty Inc. signs an agreement with actress Katherine Heigl to be the face of the first new women's fragrance from Nautica, following the signing of a global licensing agreement to create new fragrances and beauty products.

Bare Escentuals, one of the fastest growing premium cosmetic companies in the United States, is using the Oracle E-Business Suite to establish a platform for long-term growth while also addressing immediate business needs around improved inventory visibility and operational efficiency.

As part of an effort to optimize business performance, Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company (GPCC) completed its beta site rollout of Lawson System Foundation 9 in August 2006.

Hyperion Solutions merges with Oracle to create an end-to-end performance management system based on Hyperion's EPM software coupled with Oracle's Business Intelligence tools and analytics applications.

Tyson Foods Inc. unveils its new $45 million research and development facility designed to enhance the company's ability to create new foods and bring them to market more quickly.

Wal-Mart appoints David Wild to the position of senior vice president, new business development.

Kraft Foods Inc.'s Board of Directors has nominated Mark D. Ketchum for election at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 24, 2007.

With recent acquisitions, Bumble Bee Foods LLC's business has grown significantly in North America, providing the organization an opportunity to simplify business processes and to better align sales and marketing.