Mergers & Acquisitions

J&J Innovation seeks to identify and advance scientific innovation across the its segments of Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices and Consumer businesses.

As a result of the acquisition, Lorillard is a wholly owned subsidiary of RAI, and former Lorillard shareholders will own approximately 15 percent of RAI's common stock.

Barry Callebaut Group to further expand North American portfolio of specialty/nut-based products for both its Gourmet and industrial businesses.

Avon enters into a new $400 million five-year senior secured revolving credit facility.

TheHershey Companyannounces thatHumberto (Bert) P. Alfonso, 57, President, International, intends to retire from the company by the end of June.

What have you been reading about so far in 2015? This years top 10 list includes major industry announcements (think Heinz/Kraft merger), trends in food and retail, and of course, financial success (top 100 registry).

Organic meat company Applegate announces an agreement with Hormel Foods, Inc. to become an independently operated, stand-alone subsidiary.

Unilever announces that its Chief Financial Officer, Jean-Marc Hut, has decided to step down from his role and the Boards of Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. Graeme Pitkethly will succeed Hut as CFO.