Corporate Governance

In a final letter to the Avon Products, Inc. Board of Directors, Coty Inc. states that it is withdrawing its $10.7 billion offer, concluding its high-profile effort to take over a larger rival.

Kellogg Company announces a refresh of its iconic, 106-year-old Kellogg's brand in the most significant update of its marquee identity in company history.

The supplier of kefir cultured dairy products is nearly tripling distribution in Target stores as well as adding new Lifeway products to Target's dairy cases.

Pacific Natural Foods makes gross margin gains with aggressive trade spend strategy.

The new CIO will lead The Hershey Company's Global Information Services Department, including developing global technology strategies that support the company's growth in key emerging markets around the world.

With strong brand names, Diamond Foods often plays above its weight. When it came time to invest in its trade promotion strategy, Diamond Foods opted to take a calculated route marked rather than the more common "spend and learn" approach of larger competitors.

Marketing, pricing and trade promotion activities are critical to the success of consumer products companies. The stakes are high as companies spend billions of dollars trying to grow their business. Those who can better understand, plan and predict are winning, those who cant move toward extinction.

CGT Executive Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.