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- 9/3/2013
Jarden to Acquire Yankee Candle for $1.75B
The transaction is expected to extend Jardens portfolio of consumer brands in niche, seasonal staple categories, while creating opportunities in cross-selling, broadening the global distribution platform, and deepening Jardens talent bench. - 9/3/2013
Kraft Names CFO from P&G
The candidate will succeed CFO Tim McLevish in Q1 2014, and brings a wealth of consumer packaged goods experience, having worked for nearly 20 years at Procter & Gamble. - 9/3/2013
Mondelez Redesigns Supply Chain
The supply chain initiatives are expected to deliver $3 billion in gross productivity savings and $1 billion in incremental cash over the next three years. - 9/3/2013
Google and Nestle Reveal Android KitKat
The creators of the world's most popular mobile platform have teamed up with the world's biggest food and beverage company to name the next release of the platform Android KitKat. - 8/29/2013
Avon Appoints SVP, Global Strategy
The new SVP will work to build the company's capabilities across strategy, market stabilization, innovation and growth. - 8/28/2013
Unilever Drives Ice Cream Growth Overseas
Unilever announces the opening of a new ice cream factory in Konya, Turkey; following an investment of over 95 million. - 8/28/2013
Mondelez Announces Region Leadership Changes
With the retirement of Pradeep Pant at year-end, Mondelez names a new candidate for Asia Pacific and EEMEA, as well as a new EVP and President, Europe. - 8/28/2013
Kellogg Creates Chief Growth Officer Role
In this new role, Paul Norman will be responsible for helping develop Kellogg Companys long-term category strategies, including driving scalable, consumer-driven brand-building and breakthrough innovation. - 8/28/2013
Unilever Finds New Source for Future Products
Unilever announces the launch of a research project with the University of Liverpool to develop the next generation of renewable chemicals from biomass to use in the manufacture of its home and personal care ranges. - 8/27/2013
Walmart, Suppliers to Revive U.S. Manufacturing
Nearly 1,500 government officials and suppliers convened at the recentWalmart U.S. Manufacturing Summitto advance American renewal in manufacturing. The event underscored Walmarts commitment to buy an additional $50 billion in U.S.-made productsover the next 10 years and featured announcements from suppliers that, combined, are expected to create more than 1,000 domestic jobs.