Sales & Marketing

TreeHouse has agreed to pay Whitecastle Investments Limited, Whitecap Venture Partners and others CAD $170 million (approximately US $150 million) in cash for the business, subject to an adjustment for working capital.

Hillshire Brands will pay $165 million for Vans, which is expected to have net revenues of approximately $60 million in calendar year 2014.

The new Director, Global Social Media & Digital Marketing will focus on social media, web and mobile strategies as one channel to tell a story.

The new CFO replaces Larry Hilsheimer, who has left the company effective immediately and is pursuing other opportunities.

The $2.45 billion acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2014, subject to customary closing conditions.

CGT scoured the globe to find this year's group of Standout SMBs from a digitally-engaged confectioner in Belgium to an inspiring innovator turned viral sensation in the good old U.S.A. Find out how 11 small to mid-sized consumer goods companies are making an impact on consumers in their own special ways.

The Oscar-winning film "Her" tells the story of a man who falls in love with the artificial intelligence (AI) personal assistant on his smartphone. That may sound far-fetched, but many consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are already enamored.

In this role, the executive will develop and execute sales strategies to drive the business across all EMEA Wholesale & Distributors markets.