Finance & Capital Management

Utz Quality Foods, Inc. of Hanover, PA, and Golden Enterprises, Inc. entered into a definitive merger agreement on July 18 for Utz to acquire the company.

Unilever has signed an agreement to purchase Dollar Shave Club, which may shake up its competition.

Marberger brings more than 30 years of finance and leadership experience to ConAgra Foods, currently serving as CFO at Prestige Brands.

Chief Executive Muhtar Kent and President James Quincey praised Steinike as the consummate Coca-Cola leader and ambassador and as a thought leader in information technology.

Both Long and Miller will report to Dave Meyers, EVP and chief administrative officer.

Together, WhiteWave and Danone are expected to create a unique global company committed to addressing tomorrows consumer trends by providing healthy and sustainable eating and drinking options.

If Hershey Co. considers any new acquisition offer in the coming weeks it could face opposition from some in its namesake town of Hershey, Pennsylvania.