Heinz shareholders overwhelmingly approved the deal, with approximately 95 percent of the votes cast at a special meeting voting in favor of the merger agreement.
The new President and CEO has managed and significantly increased the business of household names, including Taster's Choice Coffee, Nestle Hot Chocolate and Kit Kat.
Nearly 1,900 new products hit retail shelves across the United States in 2011/12. Yet, only 11 percent of those launches achieved exceptional first-year sales. Here's a look at the top 20 products, including Dannon Oikos and Starbucks K-Cups, that beat daunting new product odds and stimulated growth despite a challenging economic environment.
CEO Paul Polman details how brands that have made sustainability central to their brand proposition or product innovation accelerated sales during 2012.
Mike's Hard Lemonade Co. rolls out beverage innovations with entries into new categories, beer and cider, and providing new ways for consumers to enjoy mike's hard lemonade flavors.
