Campbell Soup Co., Camden, New Jersey. President and chief executive officer Denise Morrison has been elected as co-chair of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) board of directors.
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General Mills will debut new products this summer, including several to align with the growing consumer interest in wellness, as well as convenient products and sweets.
Jarden Corporation, a global consumer products company, announces it will acquire Waddington Group, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium disposable tableware, for approximately $1.35 billion.
PepsiCo, Inc. announces a series of leadership appointments that support the company's global business priorities and growth strategies, including a new vice chairman.
NutriFusion, a provider of natural nutrition and phytonutrient products for food manufacturers, announces an agreement with Amazing Grains, a Canadian cereal supplier. Incorporating NutriFusion's flagship product, GrandFusion will allow Amazing Grains to provide their nutrition enhanced products to food processors throughout North America adding natural nutrients to a wide variety of finished food products.
