Packaged Beverages

Mary Beth West has been appointed executive vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO) of Kraft Foods Inc., effective immediately.

The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo, and Tiger Woods are collaborating to develop Tiger-inspired sports performance beverages for athletes at all levels.

Kraft Foods Inc. agrees to sell its Fruit2O water and Veryfine juice brands and related assets to Sunny Delight Beverages Co.

PepsiCo and Unilever agree to expand their International partnership for the marketing and distribution of ready-to-drink tea products under the Lipton brand.

Building on its pioneering "total beverage company" strategy, PepsiCo plans to significantly expand its non-carbonated portfolio in the United States.

Standard-Knapp, a manufacturer of innovative packaging machinery, introduces its advanced continuous motion 596S Continuum Shrink Wrapper.

The Coca-Cola Company joins the Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights (BLIHR), a group of companies examining how best to apply human rights principles in the business context.

Albert Manzone has joined The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company as group vice president and managing director, Western Europe.