Mergers & Acquisitions

The global leader brings over twenty years of marketing and business expertise to HEINEKEN USA's portfolio from starting his career in marketing and innovation roles at Unilever.

Nestle's premium sports nutrition business operates mostly in the United States, Canada, western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

The appointment comes after B. Craig Owens, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer since 2008, has informed the company of his decision to retire on May 1, 2014.

The acquisition is part of Diageos strategy of creating a collection of distinctive tequilas to appeal to a wide range of consumers.

Consumer confidence was a bit manic in 2012, hitting a five-year high in November and then dropping again in December as consumers doubted an end to the fiscal cliff. The impact of this uncertainty plays out in the results of this annual listing of the top-performing public consumer goods companies.

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Unilever announces that it has agreed to sell its Royal pasta brand to RFM Corporation, one of the biggest diversified food and beverage companies in the Philippines, for US$47.8 million.

Heinz names Eduardo Luz as president of its North America division, shaking up management for the second time after Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and 3G Capital took over.