Beverages

It's perhaps the sales growth in emerging markets that propelled Unilever's share price to hit an all-time high on Wednesday, January 22, 2013.

The candidate was recognized by Fast Company as one of The 100 Most Creative People in Business 2012.

The multi-channel campaign includes television, digital, in store, social, public relations and a worldwide contest on Instagram.

Pilots will focus on driving impulse purchases and mobile-at-retail consumer experiences, with additional pilots in the important areas of social TV and SoLoMo (social/location/mobile).

As a result of this transaction, Dean Foods expects to realize approximately $887 million in proceeds, net of taxes and expenses.

Kraft Foods extends its engagement with IBM to build borderless operations through a single enterprise resource planning platform from SAP.

BluePrint, a marketer and manufacturer of raw, organic cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices and juice beverages, generated approximately $20 million in sales in calendar year 2012.

The growth of food waste consciousness, mini-meals, gluten-free products and mainstream veganism top the consumer health trends expected to make headlines in 2013. Certainly, they will each have major implications for marketers and retailers looking to sway consumer opinion in the new year and beyond. Is your company on top of these trends?