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PepsiCo is named to 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Index and releases its Corporate Sustainability Report and Global Reporting Initiative report.

Through the acquisition of Meccano (known as Erector Set in the United States), Spin Master grows its global portfolio and strengthens its executive team.

The next five to seven years will a see slow but steady wave of technology refresh penetrate the DSD market. Early adopters such as PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch, and Nestl will lead the charge. VDC Research offers tips for DSD operators who must evaluate opportunities for mobile solutions to enhance existing processes or risk being left behind.

The Quaker Oats Center of Excellence took another step forward in its commitment to advancing the power of the oat, introducing its Scientific Advisory Board and an online hub for resources and oat research.

The new SVP, Gobal R&D, joins Campbell with more than 20 years of experience from companies including PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble.

General Mills manages its content publishing and consumer engagement across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+ and LinkedIn, with a solution from Spredfast.

The new facility, which will employ approximately 180 people, will serve as a national production and distribution center for Muller yogurt, which launched in select regional markets in 2012.

The appointment comes at a time when PepsiCo's underperforming beverage unit has been under scrutiny, with Wall Street chattering about the possibility of a spinoff of the unit to focus on its faster-growing snacks.