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Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) sold its Sure deodorant brand to Innovative Brands, the same company that bought Pert shampoo from the company earlier this year.

Last month, Nestl FoodServices North America announced the groundbreaking of its new Culinary Innovation Center in Solon, Ohio, which will encompass 67,300 square feet, comprised of a basement, two floors and the provision for a future third floor.

At a recent shareholders meeting, P&G President and Chief Executive A. G. Lafley said, "We are now focused on delivering a full decade of industry-leading top and bottom line growth.

Kara Romanow catches up with Marc Brown, VP and CIO of Del Monte Foods, to get his perspective on the challenges of managing a growing crosscategory product portfolio, as well as some best practices for handling mergers and acquisitions.

What's driving CEO turnover in the consumer goods market?

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently announced that it will bring another 500 stores and clubs online with its RFID initiative by the end of this fiscal year, bringing the total number of its retail loccations using the technology to more than 1,000.

Consumer products CEOs get introspective as part of IBM survey

As part of a restructuring effort, Newell Rubbermaid Inc., maker of Sharpie pens and Rubbermaid trash cans, is selling its Ohio-based Little Tikes children's toys and furniture business to MGA Entertainment Inc. for an undisclosed price.