Pepsi's global campaign launches in the U.S. with "Pepsi Pulse," an interactive digital platform that will operate in real time, curating and serving up trending pop-culture content, entertainment news and consumer incentives.
The addition of MeadWestvaco's Consumer & Office Products business increases ACCO Brands' 2011 revenues by more than 50 percent, with approximately 80 percent of sales of the combined businesses coming from category-leading brands.
ACCO Brands shareholders overwhelmingly approved a proposal to issue the ACCO Brands common stock necessary to complete the merger of MeadWestvaco Corporation's Consumer & Office Products business.
The proposed acquisition would be the third in the last year for ConAgra Foods, following the acquisitions of National Pretzel Company and Del Monte Canada.
SABMiller announces a number of directorate and senior management changes that will all become effective from the date of this year's annual general meeting on July 26, 2012.