Procter & Gamble is piloting a paper bottle for its Lenor fabric care brand, joining the contingent of consumer goods brands eschewing plastic for a new packaging innovation.
Altria Group subsidiary UST LLC will sell its Ste. Michelle Wine Estates business to private equity firm Sycamore Partners Management for $1.2 billion.
The acquisition is expected to accelerate PMI’s beyond nicotine strategy and expands its product pipeline development capabilities in inhaled therapeutics.
Bissell Homecare has tapped UpClear to bolster its trade promotion and integrated business planning capabilities, as well as receive access to key analytics and insights to optimize trade spend.
Mondelēz International is piloting a food traceability program for its Triscuit brand, enabling consumers to learn about the origins of the cracker’s wheat through a QR code on the box.