Packaged Foods

This acquisition provides Post a platform in the growing active nutrition and supplements businesses.

The brand introduces a new peel and serve tray package in response to consumers becoming more savvy to using avocado and guacamole.

Campbell Soup Company expects to launch more than 200 new products in fiscal 2014 as the company strengthens its core businesses and expands into higher-growth spaces, including new consumer segments, categories and geographies.

The acquisition includes 20 bakeries; the Wonder, Merita, Home Pride, Butternut, and Nature's Pride brands; and 36 depots from Old HB, Inc. (formerly Hostess Brands), for $355 million.

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Company CEO Ken Powell, shares the innovation-fueled plans for growth including more than 200 new items being introduced worldwide in the first half of the year alone.

The new SVP, Gobal R&D, joins Campbell with more than 20 years of experience from companies including PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble.

The $53 million investment is going to focus on frozen and chilled foods research, and will serve Nestle's businesses worldwide.