Mergers & Acquisitions

The acquisition of Evenex extends HighJump Softwares EDI capabilities into the EMEA region.

The company names David Denholm as president and chief operating officer and Peter McGuinness as chief marketing and brand officer.

Harris Teeter brings to Kroger an exceptional brand and complementary base of 212 stores in attractive southeastern and mid-Atlantic markets and in Washington, D.C.

In addition to naming a Senior Vice President, Global Marketing American Fragrances for Coty Prestige, the company filled the newly created role of Senior Vice President Color Cosmetics, Coty Beauty.

The acquisition is expected to round out TreeHouse Foods' assortment of private label pourable and spoonable dressings.

Hostess says the cakes will taste the same but that the boxes will now bear the tag line "The Sweetest Comeback In The History Of Ever."

The acquisition, Nestls first investment in an online content property, is a major step in the companys efforts to better serve and enhance the lives of consumers through digital technology and content.

The company plans to acquire a market leader in the assortment segment of the sweet biscuits category in China and Hong Kong, where growth in sweet biscuits is outpacing the growth of the $60 billion global sweet biscuits market.