Levi Strauss Eyes Innovation with Executive ChangesMerging the retail and e-commerce functions is one way the classic jeans brand is seeking to refit the company for growth. GE Appliances Gets Smart Home Assist from Google The Haier division is simplifying its smart home services through a direct connection to Google Home. Blockchain: Farm to Consumer is a Journey of Trust The advent of blockchain technology is making it possible for consumer goods makers to create food value chains that deliver trust and transparency. Tip of the Spear Technology: Competitoor CGT looks at emerging technologies that offer unique solutions to consumer goods companies seeking to transform their organizations. This week: price intelligence tool Competitoor. Smucker Ships Off Doughboy, Other Brands to Hometown Foods Investor-backed Hometown Foods now owns the Pillsbury, Funfetti, Hungry Jack, White Lily, Jim Dandy and Martha White baking brands. Guess Gets Social with Branded Content Guess and short-form video platform TikTok have debuted fashion branded content in the U.S. Nestle, Coke Make Bolder Moves into Coffee Nestlé expands its offerings by becoming Starbucks' retail partner; Coca-Cola dives into the category by acquiring UK-based Costa. Coca-Cola Buys Regional Soda Brand The beverage giant expanded its portfolio of up-and-coming brands with New England's Moxie. Dinner with Algorithms: Competing in the Amazon Era A former insider explains why brands need a new tech platform to compete in the 'Amazon Era.' Tyson Buys Keystone Foodservice Operation The acquisition expands Tyson's value-added protein capabilities and strengthens its global presence. First Previous 254 255 256 257 258 Next Last