The merger creates a larger business with a complementary portfolio of high-quality bakery products and deepens Flowers' penetration of the estimated $4 billion U.S. snack cake category.
As part of this, Hasbro is reorganizing its global games business and moving its games marketing and games development employees from Massachusetts to Rhode Island.
The regional variation in the pace of economic growth has created significant change and new opportunities for Diageo. As a result, the company has begun to review its operating model across the global business.
During Dave West's tenure as CEO, Hershey accelerated top and bottom-line growth. In his new position, he is expected to lead Del Monte in the next phase of its development and growth.
Launched in July 2008, Yihaodian offers more than 75,000 SKUs and has achieved a significant position in online grocery sales, as well as in categories such as baby/Mom, consumer electronics and apparel.