Strategy

The Coca-Cola Company pledges to lead its global beverage operations, including those of its franchise bottlers, to replace the water it uses in its beverages and their production.

ColepCCL, Europe's largest contract manufacturer of personal and household care products and associated packaging solutions, selects Sopheon's Accolade product life cycle management (PLM) system to support group-wide implementation of the company's innovation management process.

Cereal maker Kellogg Co. names Procter & Gamble Co. executive Robert A. Steele to its board, effective July 1. Steele is vice chairman, global health and well-being at Procter & Gamble.

Groupe Danone, a leading maker of fresh dairy products and bottled water and the second largest provider of biscuits and cereal products, deployed ILOG Plant PowerOps (PPO) at its fresh dairy plant in Irapuato, Mexico.

Whirlpool Corporation announces Michael A. Todman, currently president, Whirlpool International is being named president, Whirlpool North America.

Confectionary giant Cadbury Schweppes plans to divest three non-core businesses as part of a strategy to achieve its 250 million disposal target outlined for the end of 2007.

Verizon Business is teaming with GXS, a provider of business-to-business e-commerce solutions, to provide integrated supply chain management services to help large businesses control costs and improve efficiencies.

Under Armour Inc. signs an agreement with Unlimited Sports Group (USG), an integrated wholesale and retail organization, to manage the distribution of Under Armour products to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.