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In honor of the Morton Salt Girls 100th Birthday this year, the company is calling on artistic consumers to create unique designs for the label on its iconic blue table salt package.

The lawsuit, which also names as defendants Pinnacle Foods and Hillshire Brands, accuses the companies of failing to pay Harrington and her heirs an equitable fair share of royalties from the pancake mix and syrup brand that uses her likeness and recipes.

The addition of Mighty Leaf Tea marks another important step in Peet's growth. Peet's began its biggest U.S. retail coffee shop expansion ever last year, which will add nearly 60 stores by the end of this year.

The two companies have committed to integrating members of their global sales, marketing and creative teams to connect brands, like Lysol, Mucinex, MegaRed and Air Wick, with people on Facebook to bring them innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes.

The company will sell or exit 90 to 100 brands in a bold attempt to refocus the business on 70 to 80 remaining best-selling brand names. "Less will be much more," CEO A.G. Lafley told analysts.

Mars will also exercise the option to purchase P&G's pet food business in more regions to reinforce the company's strategic intent to build its presence in emerging markets.

As Targets new CEO, Brian Cornells top priorities will be accelerating the companys performance and advancing Targets omnichannel evolution.

The role integrates multiple growth drivers to accelerate the expansion of global innovation platforms, Power Brands and breakthrough technologies.