Food

Lawrence Kurzius will also have the responsibility for several of the company's corporate functions, including IT, Supply Chain, R&D and Quality Assurance.

Chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld says, "The race is on for us to secure and expand our positions in these fast-growing markets." The company expects to increase investments by about $100 million this year,
$200 million in 2014 and up to $300 million in 2015.

For a limited time, new Yoplait seasonal flavors are available nationally in four-packs and also available in a fridgepacks, including four pia colada and four cosmopolitan cups.

The combined company is expected to have greater access to the large and growing Chinese market and retain world-leading food safety and quality control standards.

Forbes annual snapshot of the 100 most powerful women includes top politicians and CEOs, activist billionaires, celebrities and more. Here, CGT highlights the top 10 most powerful women in the consumer goods industry, and in this 10th edition, attention must be paid to PepsiCos Indra Nooyi, who appeared on the inaugural list in 2004 and is still here today.

Campbell enters the rapidly-growing premium baby food category and expands its core business in North America.

Lafley succeeds Robert A. Bob McDonald, who is retiring from the company on June 30, 2013, after 33 years of service.

The two candidates were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the advancement and adoption of GS1 Standards - the most broadly used supply chain standards globally.