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IRI, Kline to Provide Expanded OTC Coverage

Chicago-based shopper insights provider IRI and pharmaceutical market research firm Kline & Co., Parsippany, New Jersey, have partnered to provide the consumer healthcare industry a higher level of data accuracy, the companies said.

HEINEKEN USA announces that Dolf van den Brink will be the new CEO of Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma/HEINEKEN Mexico, succeeded by Ronald den Elzen, the current Managing Director of HEINEKEN Portugal.

Molson Coors expands its Northern presence in the fast growing Indian beer market and creates new opportunities to introduce Molson Coors brands in India.

Many small, organic food companies start with a homegrown story that appeals to its consumer base, however, major consumer goods powerhouses have been recently vacuuming up these niche players. Giants like Coke, General Mills and Kellogg have recently expanded their organic portfolios through acquisition with rumors of more to come. With the risk of being called a sell out, is teaming up with bigger companies better for growth, or is it a death sentence for these smaller players?

Cokes North American vending fleet which dispenses an average of 15 beverages per second will include 100,000 Apple Pay-enabled machines by the end of 2015.

More than 80,000 American shoppers determined the winning food & beverage, health & beauty, household and kids brands.

The acquisition expands Gallo's presence and properties in California's prestigious North Coast wine country.

The definitive merger agreements creates The Kraft Heinz Company, which will make it the third largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth largest food and beverage company in the world.