Vantage Point: What glue is holding together your innovation process?By Daniel J. Staresinic, Senior Director, Consumer Products and Life Sciences Siemens PLM Software, Inc. The Battle for Cadbury: Experts Evaluate Potential SuitorsKraft's proposed and subsequently rejected $16 billion offer for Cadbury may trigger rival offers. Which company has the biggest chance at winning the Cadbury prize? Bloggers reveal their opinions here. Lance Inc. Grows through Acquisition The small to mid-sized company says this latest buy will make it a more valuable partner to customers and support its trend of profitable growth. ScottsMiracle-Gro Expands Operating Footprint The combined projects will eventually create about 100 additional jobs. Kraft Sets Sights on Cadbury Cadbury has rejected the proposal, yet Kraft remains committed to working toward a recommended transaction. Starbucks Makes Key Executive Changes Among the changes, the CPG and Foodservice business unit of Starbucks gains a new president. IRI to Acquire the Hendry Corporation The combination of Hendry's strategic marketing insights and simulations is intended to strengthen IRI's portfolio of insights applications. Wal-Mart's Latest Venture to Rival Amazon, eBay Wal-Mart stakes a claim in the third-party marketplace business with a new program that adds nearly one million new items to the retailer's online product assortment. Read some industry perspectives here. Brown-Forman Names CMO The new addition comes from a successful marketing career at P&G, leading global, regional and local operations across varied consumer products lines. Newell Rubbermaid Named Wal-Mart Supplier of the Year The companies teamed on a variety of special projects in 2009, including revamping the retailer's gift registry. First Previous 326 327 328 329 330 Next Last
