Food

Known as the Supermarket Guru, Phil Lempert can predict the future and then help businesses and consumers understand it. In a recent blog article, he called 2011 one of the most exciting and game-changing years in the food world. Using last year as a backdrop, Lempert provided his top 10 predictions for the food industry in 2012.

Helen of Troy's CEO expects to quickly integrate the PUR brands into its Healthcare/Home Environment segment. The category shares the segment's current customer base, target audience and product focus areas.

The new member comes to the Jones Soda Board from companies such as Altria Group, Kraft Foods and General Foods among others.

The Brookside product line is primarily sold in the U.S. and Canada, and annual net sales of the business are approximately $85 million Canadian dollars.

2011 has been an exciting and transformational year in the consumer goods industry. Here, we revisit a handful of the biggest news stories from Walmart's decision to finally share POS data to Kraft Foods big split which will undoubtedly have a continuing impact on the state of the industry.

Big headlines rocked the food industry in 2010 and 2011. Two leading companies are going through amicable breakups while others remain focused on executing improvement initiatives for future growth.

CGT Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.