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Foodservice distributor US Foods Holding Corp. has named Ty Gent chief supply chain officer to oversee warehousing, transportation and supply chain strategy and operations, as well as safety programs and real estate.

The agreement between Kellogg Co. and sports marketing giant IMG now features social media, digital, in-store, in-game and radio assets with 25 universities for football as well as basketball utilizing the Cheez-It and Pringles brands.

Under the agreement, Coty will develop, manufacture and distribute the full range of Burberry Beauty products globally.

The announcement builds on more than $1 billion in domestic manufacturing investments from Mars, Inc. over the past five years.

Newell Brands has introduced the Rubbermaid Balance Meal Kit, a new product that taps into the consumer trend toward healthier eating.

Amazon.com created yet more turmoil in the consumer packaged goods industry last week when news broke that the e-commerce giant plans to encourage leading manufacturers to sell their products directly to consumers.

Herb Smith, vice president, off-premise customer development & category management, E. & J. Gallo Winery, was inducted into the Path to Purchase Institute/Shopper Marketing Hall of Fame for 2017.