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The purchase price for the transaction is US$238 million. The transaction is expected to close in April 2011.

In her new role, Karen Alber will lead strategic technology initiatives and will oversee data centers, storage subsystems, core application infrastructure and integration.

TerraCycle's upcycling and recycling programs have spread like wildfire throughout the consumer goods industry and it continues to find solutions for more and more "nonrecycleable" waste streams -- think dirty diapers, shoes, cigarette butts and cosmetics. Here's the inside scoop on how the "Coolest Little Startup in America" has reached global proportions.

More than 63,000 American shoppers expose their eating, shopping and beauty habits in North America's largest shopper study. Click here for trends in mobile shopping, word of mouth and private label. Plus, the study honors 42 consumer goods innovations with Best New Product Awards.

An annual report from Brand Keys surveyed 46,000 consumers to identify the brands with the highest loyalty and engagement ratings in 2011. Find out which consumer goods brands took home top honors in their respective categories.

After its acquisition by Roll International, FIJI Water's finance and accounting group found that standard reporting tools did not support easy consolidation of financial statements. Here's how it solved the problem.

The juice features a proprietary blend of Truvia brand natural sweetener and a hint of natural sugar.

Heineken launches The Entrance, a new global brand campaign.