Strategy

The acquisition is expected to establish SAP as a leading business network, adding cloud-based, business-to-business collaboration to its existing solutions.

It's official: Mondelez will serve as an umbrella for the company's many iconic product brands, including Cadbury, Jacobs, LU, Milka, Nabisco, Oreo, Tang and Trident.

The global brewer will expand its implementation of transportation and logistics management solutions based on successful roll outs in key regions.

Savings from restructuring actions will be reinvested to support the companys future growth strategies and to accelerate innovation across General Mills global business platforms.

Gartners Supply Chain Top 25 list for 2012 includes eight pure play consumer goods companies. Some are perennial leaders, like P&G. Others climbed the ranks with impressive supply chain transformations. Unilever, for example, broke into the top 10 this year, and Kimberly-Clark made its debut at No. 25.

This is the fourth acquisition in the past fiscal year for ConAgra Foods, following the acquisitions of National Pretzel Company, Del Monte Canada and Odom's Tennessee Pride.

Adam Kmiec will be responsible for leading a global digital marketing and social media strategy that encompasses both consumer-facing communications and corporate initiatives.