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Packaging Corp. of America (PCA), Lake Forest, Illinois, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire nearly all of the assets of Hanover, Pennsylvania-based TimBar Packaging & Display for $386 million.

Jonathan N. Potter joins the manufacturer this month as chief marketing officer.

The "Supply Chain Metrics That Matter" report, based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data within household products and beauty industries, is put together to better understand the state of household products and beauty supply chains, and to determine which companies supply chains did the best on the delivery of a portfolio of metrics over the last decade.

French cosmetics firm L'Oral SA will acquire U.S.-based IT Cosmetics in a cash deal worth $1.2 billion.

The transition to a peanut-free facility makes products safe for kids with peanut allergies and schools with peanut restrictions.

Marketers who analyze how supermarket shoppers navigate a category and make the necessary pricing and merchandising changes could see increased conversion rates. 

At its annual Investor Meeting, Campbell Soup Company outlined plans to build its digital and e-commerce; elevate transparency, diversify its health portfolio and expand in developing markets.

General Mills announces restructuring in its global supply chain, impacting its U.S., Brazil, and China operations.