New Trends in CollaborationIDC surveyed manufacturers and retailers about their joint initiatives in areas like S&OP, private label and sustainability. Then we asked experts from Sony, Goodyear and SAP to candidly discuss findings. Hear what they had to say. Hormel Acquires Unilever BrandThe line, first introduced in 2004, is a strong player in the refrigerated side dish segment. Nestle Acquires Kraft Pizza: Funds Offer for Cadbury The Kraft Foods offer will include a partial cash alternative enabled by net proceeds from the sale of its North American Pizza business. Schwan's Consumer Brands Invests in Field Employees The Quofore solution is expected to arm customer sales representatives and route drivers for performance excellence. Pinnacle Foods Completes Acquisition of Birds Eye The combination is expected to create a powerful portfolio of iconic brands with category leadership positions. TreeHouse Foods to Acquire Sturm Foods The transaction is valued at $660 million, with closing expected by March 31, 2010. General Mills Brings More to the Kitchen Table General Mills launches its largest online collection of recipes at Tablespoon.com; the new Web site features thousands of kitchen-tested recipes. Sara Lee Commits to Reduce Salt in its Products The initiative builds on the current salt reduction efforts in lunchmeat and fresh bread. Pinnacle Buys Birds Eye for $1.3B The combination creates a leader in both the frozen and shelf stable business segments. Smart Balance to Develop Bestlife Branded Products The brand is a new venture between Smart Balance and Bob Greene, Oprah's personal trainer and creator of the Best Life healthy lifestyle program. First Previous 57 58 59 60 61 Next Last
