Manufacturing

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The Dutch producer of frozen snacks and meal components deploys a TXT solution to integrate its extended value chain.

After the company was sold off by Procter & Gamble to a private equity firm, SunnyD had to move quickly to establish a solid infrastructure in order to get its products to market without any significant gaps.

The proposed transaction includes Campbells national brands of soups, sauces and simple meals, including Liebig and Royco in France, Erasco in Germany, Bl Band in Sweden and Devos Lemmens and Royco in Belgium.

Danone says the purchase, for an undisclosed price, "will advance Danone's ambition to further develop yogurt consumption by notably expanding the various ways in which Americans can enjoy yogurt."

The acquisition of Associated Brands will significantly strengthen TreeHouse's retail presence in private label dry grocery and will introduce a line of specialty tea products to complement its fast growing single serve coffee business.

The iconic, 150+ year-old brand showcases its "redressed" package in stores and on the runway; taps Eight O'Clock Coffee enthusiasts to spread the word by "spotting the red bag".

The Quaker Oats Center of Excellence took another step forward in its commitment to advancing the power of the oat, introducing its Scientific Advisory Board and an online hub for resources and oat research.