Labor & Employment

Diamond Foods Inc., a branded food company specializing in processing, marketing and distributing culinary and snack products, announces the appointment of Jeff Bladdick as vice president of sales for Wal-Mart/Sam's, effective April 30, 2007.

Blyth Inc. has sold certain assets associated with its North American mass channel home fragrance business, Blyth HomeScents International - North America (BHI), to MVP Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of private-label candles and home fragrance products to mass retailers.

Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. announces changes in four key management positions.

Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR) made a $7.07 billion (5.3 billion euro) bid to add German sportswear company PUMA AG to its line-up of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent iconic fashion brands.

Clarkston Consulting releases a study revealing what executives in the consumer products (CP) industry say are the top market challenges facing their companies in the next 12 to 24 months.

Limited Brands promotes Stuart Burgdoerfer to the role of CFO.

Kraft Foods Inc. announces that Jeri Finard, executive vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO), has decided to leave the company for personal reasons.

Georgia-Pacific LLC promotes Kathleen A. Walters, previously group president -- U.S. retail tissue and international consumer products; and Christian Fischer, previously group president -- packaging, to expanded leadership roles as executive vice presidents.