Mergers & Acquisitions

The J. M. Smucker Company completes the acquisition of Eagle Family Foods Holdings Inc., a privately-held company, for $133 million in cash and the assumption of $115 million in debt, in a transaction valued at $248 million.

Blyth Inc. has sold certain assets associated with its North American mass channel home fragrance business, Blyth HomeScents International - North America (BHI), to MVP Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of private-label candles and home fragrance products to mass retailers.

The Maytag brand launches its first major advertising campaign since being acquired by Whirlpool Corporation last year and its first national campaign featuring the new Maytag Repairman, played by Clay Jackson who was recently discovered during a nationwide, public search involving more than 1,500 people.

Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR) made a $7.07 billion (5.3 billion euro) bid to add German sportswear company PUMA AG to its line-up of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent iconic fashion brands.

Playtex Products Inc. recently acquired the stock of Tiki Hut Holding Company Inc., the owner of Hawaiian Tropic sun care.

SoftSheen-Carson, A Division of L'Oral, drives analytic practices through the company

Clarkston Consulting releases a study revealing what executives in the consumer products (CP) industry say are the top market challenges facing their companies in the next 12 to 24 months.

Playtex Products Inc. acquired the stock of Tiki Hut Holding Company Inc., the owner of Hawaiian Tropic sun care -- a move that is in line with Playtex's acquisition strategy to acquire products in its core categories that promote growth internationally.