Manufacturing

Campbell Snags Digital Marketing Exec from Walmart
The new Director, Global Social Media & Digital Marketing will focus on social media, web and mobile strategies as one channel to tell a story.
TreeHouse to Buy Protenergy Natural Foods
TreeHouse has agreed to pay Whitecastle Investments Limited, Whitecap Venture Partners and others CAD $170 million (approximately US $150 million) in cash for the business, subject to an adjustment for working capital.

Hillshire Brands to Acquire Van's Natural Foods

Hillshire Brands will pay $165 million for Vans, which is expected to have net revenues of approximately $60 million in calendar year 2014.
Hershey Gains DC Support from GENCO

GENCO collaborated with Hershey to achieve Zero-Waste-to-Landfill status at the Western distribution center, which it operates.
Michael Foods to be Acquired by Post Holdings

The $2.45 billion acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2014, subject to customary closing conditions.
ScottsMiracle-Gro Names Chief Financial Officer

The new CFO replaces Larry Hilsheimer, who has left the company effective immediately and is pursuing other opportunities.
P&G Masters Out-Of-Stock Analysis

P&G today receives petabytes of daily data, which is growing exponentially. The company needed a solution that will help them make sense of all this data in an efficient manner.
Why Can't I Get to Data?

In her new monthly column, Lora Cecere explains the reasons why consumer goods companies are drowning in data and short on analytics and insights.
Timberland Appoints New VP of Sales

In this role, the executive will develop and execute sales strategies to drive the business across all EMEA Wholesale & Distributors markets.
Diamond Foods Invests in Greater Supply Chain Visibility

Diamond Foods will expand its use of Transplaces engineering capabilities and technology to increase visibility across its supply chain and identify and execute on greater cost savings opportunities.

Campbell Snags Digital Marketing Exec from Walmart

TreeHouse to Buy Protenergy Natural Foods

Hillshire Brands to Acquire Van's Natural Foods

Hershey Gains DC Support from GENCO

Michael Foods to be Acquired by Post Holdings

ScottsMiracle-Gro Names Chief Financial Officer

P&G Masters Out-Of-Stock Analysis

Why Can't I Get to Data?

Timberland Appoints New VP of Sales

Diamond Foods Invests in Greater Supply Chain Visibility