With more than $100 million invested in technology, Lil Bits recipes, Gerbers newest category innovation, were developed with the help of a panel of 2,000 tiny taste testers.
Diamond Foods, Inc. has opened a new 7,000-square-foot innovation center adjacent to the Kettle Brand potato chip facility. The innovation center will drive new product offerings for Diamond's entire family of brands.
PepsiCos research and development used to be focused on brand refreshes but were now working with a whole new strategy that is paying off in buckets, says its global R&D head.
Nestle opens its new Nestle Research & Development Center in Solon, Ohio, the completion of a $50 million, two-year project to establish this global center.
Haier America, a subsidiary of appliances brand Haier Group, announces the opening of a Technology and Design Center of Excellence, which will create 50 high-wage technology jobs and bolster the local economy.
The new COO will be directly accountable for key elements of the supply side of the business including R&D, Manufacturing, Logistics, IT, Operations, and Service.