Manufacturing

With the addition of Kohinoor in India and Kamis in Poland, the company expects its percentage of sales from emerging markets to exceed 12 percent in 2012.

The acquisition of leading Hispanic Cafe Bustelo and Cafe Pilon brands includes a manufacturing, distribution and office facility in Miami.

With the 2010 addition of Cadbury, Kraft Foods' successful business in Brazil became even bigger.

J & J Snack Foods Corp. entered into an agreement to acquire the frozen handheld business of ConAgra Foods for an undisclosed price.

The $2.35 billion deal makes the buyer, Diamond Foods, the No. 2 global player in savory snack category.

This new business model combines P&G's strong brand-building, consumer-led innovation and go-to-market capabilities with Teva's broad geographic reach.

A new powerhouse in home improvement was created in 2010 when The Stanley Works merged with Black & Decker to become Stanley Black & Decker. Its continued success depends on ongoing integration, including the roll out of inventory optimization best practices across the organization.