Mergers & Acquisitions

Kraft Foods extends its engagement with IBM to build borderless operations through a single enterprise resource planning platform from SAP.

2012 was another exciting and transformational year in the consumer goods industry, from Kraft's new name to Kimberly-Clark's record-breaking digital marketing program. Join CGT as we revisit the most-read sales and marketing-centric headlines of the year.

Spectrum Brands acquisition of HHI also includes certain assets of Tong Lung Metal Industry Co. Ltd., a Taiwanese manufacturer of residential and commercial locksets with facilities in Taiwan and the Philippines.

The financing proceeds condition of the previously announced cash tender offer by affiliates of RedPrairie to purchase all outstanding shares of JDA has been waived. In connection with this announcement, affiliates of RedPrairie have entered into definitive credit agreements relating to the financing of the proposed acquisition of JDA.

For the first time in a long time, this year's listing of the top 100 public consumer goods companies tells more good news than bad. The majority of companies realized modest revenue growth despite ongoing economic challenges; and some categories, like Food and Apparel, posted sales gains across the board. Read on to find out how your company, your partners and/or your competitors performed by comparison.

Merger and acquisitions continue to transform the beverage list year after year, but growth remains steady for the majority. Look back at how the major beverage leaders grew market share in 2011.

Last year, Stanley Black & Decker proved to be the runaway hit with greater than 100 percent growth. This year, the playing field has evened out.

Big break-up headlines rocked the food industry in 2011. But the market overall reported growth across the board. Expect big changes on this list next year.