Mergers & Acquisitions

The PepsiCo chairman and CEO sees an opportunity to create a unique distribution system in the U.S., with an integrated system that can make coordinated decisions across multiple states from one decision point.

In an uncertain business and consumer landscape, it can be difficult to see the way forward. However, we can draw out four overarching themes to help guide companies’ thinking.

Pernod Ricard will acquire The Whisky Exchange, an online and brick-and-mortar spirits retailer.

The addition of more than 250 meal-enhancing products from Hemmer is expected to accelerate its Taste Elevation strategy in Brazil, a priority market for Kraft Heinz.

We checked in with Guy Yehiav, general manager of Zebra Analytics and a member of the CGT/RIS Executive Council, to get his perspective on the promise of AI in retail and consumer goods, as well as some of the ways companies are leveraging prescriptive analytics right now.

Siwak is tasked with growing the confectionary company’s business in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean.

The announcements follow the recent appointment of Brendan Whitworth as CEO and president of Anheuser-Busch.

The acquisition is expected to accelerate Zebra’s Enterprise Asset Intelligence vision by expanding its growing retail and consumer packaged goods software portfolio.