Corporate Governance

As part of an effort to streamline its business processes, Unilever announces that about 40 managers will be leaving the company's UK operations, reports the Financial Times.

Procter & Gamble marketing veteran Ted Woehrle will join Newell Rubbermaid in the newly created position of senior vice president, marketing and brand management.

Newell Rubbermaid expands its presence into Asia, taking on strollers, car seats and other children's products. In the United States, the company completes its buy of restroom hygiene systems.

VF Corporation selects GSI Commerce Inc. for its Nautica and Kipling brands' e-commerce Web sites.

The highly competitive nature of the consumer goods industry pushes companies to continually improve production efficiency and service levels while simultaneously introducing new products faster and delivering smaller and more frequent shipments.

Publix Super Markets extends its contract for Planalytics business weather intelligence.

NetSuite Inc., a vendor of on-demand, integrated business management application suites that provide ERP, CRM and e-commerce functionality for small and medium-size businesses and divisions of large businesses, files a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

Muang Thong Mahachai Co. Ltd, a manufacturer and distributor of footwear in Thailand, has gone live with Infor ERP System 21, which allows the company to automate its key manufacturing and financial processes.