Marketing

Diamonds CEO states that the proposed settlement eliminates the burden of further time, expense and risk related to the class action, allowing the Diamond team to focus on growth.

The J. M. Smucker Company completes an acquisition of Enray Inc., a privately-held manufacturer and marketer of premium organic, gluten-free ancient grain products.

Through the acquisition of Meccano (known as Erector Set in the United States), Spin Master grows its global portfolio and strengthens its executive team.

The very basis of competitive advantage in the consumer goods industry is shifting. The next wave of breakout winners are building and leveraging capabilities rooted in analytics and actionable insights.

Organic and natural meat company Applegate is loved and adored by consumers for the people behind its brand as much as it is for great products. The company's VP of Digital Media explains why in this month's cover story.

The portfolio being acquired includes a broad range of liquid and dry-mix salad dressing flavors under the Wish-Bone and Western brand names, at a purchase price of $580 million.

The executive joins Mars from Johnson & Johnson where he most recently served as the General Manager-Walmart Global Cross Functional team for the Consumer Products segment.

The proposed transaction includes Campbells national brands of soups, sauces and simple meals, including Liebig and Royco in France, Erasco in Germany, Bl Band in Sweden and Devos Lemmens and Royco in Belgium.