Manufacturing

A new tool will help address the company's complex financial systems as well as its need to efficiently manage operations and customer service.

The Dewar's expansion project, which started in July 2007, will be completed in phases over 10 years.

The acquisition makes Unilever the world's leading company in hair conditioning, the second largest in shampoo and the third largest in styling.

This acquisition will enhance GMCR's Canadian presence and is expected to strengthen its North American geographic expansion with a well-known Canadian brand platform.

New compacted detergents join other products in the P&G Future Friendly portfolio, such as Tide ColdWater, PUR and Cascade Action Pacs.

In this role, Joseph Scalzo, 52, will oversee Dean Foods operational turnaround and near-term strategic initiatives.

The investment is in addition to PepsiCo's investment over the past two years in two new manufacturing facilities, a new foods plant in Binh Duong and a new beverages plant in Can Tho.

A closer look at the Top 12 consumer goods companies on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index.