It's been about a year since Tesco PLC announced it would enter the United States some time in 2007, and since then there has been much speculation as to how consumer goods companies and retailers will react.
Chiquita Brands International Inc. announces that the board of directors has decided to increase its size from seven to eight members and has elected Howard W. Barker, Jr., to fill the new position.
Consistent with its previously articulated strategy to rationalize its swimwear portfolio and implement supply chain initiatives to increase efficiencies, The Warnaco Group Inc. is repositioning its Swimwear Group.
PepsiCo and Unilever agree to expand their International partnership for the marketing and distribution of ready-to-drink tea products under the Lipton brand.
Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. acquires in an asset purchase the Le Tigre trademark, iconic tiger logo, portfolio of licenses and other intellectual property associated with the Le Tigre brand.
Based on success that Coty Inc. experienced with Information Builders' subsidiary iWay Software, during its acquisition of Unilever Cosmetics, the fragrance giant has enlisted WebFOCUS to provide better business insight on the reporting front.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation plans to construct its first manufacturing facility in Russia to support its growing consumer business there and in Eastern Europe.
