Mergers & Acquisitions

Soon after the company's formation,the Sun Products' IT team needed establish a new IT environment. This entailedreplacing every software system, including a combination of packaged andproprietary applications, in a five-month time frame.

Mergers and acquisitions have caused Foster's to have a mix of enterprise resource planning systems and different methods for defining and processing key business data, such as information on customers and products.

The deal expands IBM's initiatives to help organizations gain customer insight and transform marketing through technology.

Under the new licensing agreements, Coca-Cola will distribute Dr Pepper in the United States and Canada Dry in the Northeast U.S. where these brands were formerly distributed by Coca-Cola Enterprises.

The Dewar's expansion project, which started in July 2007, will be completed in phases over 10 years.

The new name embraces Jones' heritage while signaling its vision for the future across its apparel, footwear, jeanswear, jewelry and handbag divisions.

The new COO brings 35 years of experience to the role , acting most recently as President of North America Soup, Sauces and Beverages for The Campbell Soup Company

Among a number of promotions, Steven G. Binder is named executive vice president of Refrigerated Foods.