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The plant expansion is consistent with the company's ongoing investments in emerging markets to drive sustainable and profitable growth.

The combination is a natural next step given the successful long-term partnership between AB InBev and Grupo Modelo, which started more than 20 years ago.

The new facility, which will employ approximately 180 people, will serve as a national production and distribution center for Muller yogurt, which launched in select regional markets in 2012.

Lawrence Kurzius will also have the responsibility for several of the company's corporate functions, including IT, Supply Chain, R&D and Quality Assurance.

Weeklong festivities will feature 14,000 associates from all 27 countries and highlight the career opportunities at Walmart.

The combined company is expected to have greater access to the large and growing Chinese market and retain world-leading food safety and quality control standards.

Forbes annual snapshot of the 100 most powerful women includes top politicians and CEOs, activist billionaires, celebrities and more. Here, CGT highlights the top 10 most powerful women in the consumer goods industry, and in this 10th edition, attention must be paid to PepsiCos Indra Nooyi, who appeared on the inaugural list in 2004 and is still here today.

Lafley succeeds Robert A. Bob McDonald, who is retiring from the company on June 30, 2013, after 33 years of service.