Supply Chain Management

The company plans to acquire a market leader in the assortment segment of the sweet biscuits category in China and Hong Kong, where growth in sweet biscuits is outpacing the growth of the $60 billion global sweet biscuits market.

The plant expansion is consistent with the company's ongoing investments in emerging markets to drive sustainable and profitable growth.

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The acquisition is expected to accelerate customer intimacy and insight across all channels.

California-based Circle Foods has been in business for 25 years and is known for branded products that include Nuevo Grille and Tortillaland handheld Mexican products.

Lawrence Kurzius will also have the responsibility for several of the company's corporate functions, including IT, Supply Chain, R&D and Quality Assurance.

The combined company is expected to have greater access to the large and growing Chinese market and retain world-leading food safety and quality control standards.

Planning accuracy is key to maintaining Dannon's leadership in the yogurt market. And armed with new insights, the company will now attempt to challenge Chobani for the No. 1 spot in the highly competitive, fast growing Greek yogurt market.