USA Today recently ran a story about General Mills’ strategies for taking advantage of mobile technology with packaging. The article features insights from Chief Marketing Officer Mark Addicks, and can be found in full at USAToday.com. Source: USA Today
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USA Today Covers General Mills Packaging Strategies
February 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
Private Equity Invests in Evol
February 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
Private equity firm Alliance for Consumer Growth has invested in frozen food producer Evol Foods. The investment will help Evol expand its product line and the reach of its distribution. Source: Bloomberg
Ralcorp to Spin Off Post Cereals
January 17th, 2012 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
Ralcorp Holdings will spin off its Post Cerals business, with Ralcorp shareholders maintaining the majority of the new company’s stock. Source: The New York Times
Tags: Post Cereals·Ralcorp Holdings
Hostess Files for Bankruptcy
January 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
Food maker Hostess Brands Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Source: The Wall Street Journal
Tags: Hostess Brands
Coca-Cola, P&G to Invest in India
December 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
Procter & Gamble has announced plans to to move away from its strategy of importing goods to India, to focus on producing locally. Coca-Cola, meanwhile, plans to spend $2 billion in the country over the next 5 years. Source: The Economic Times, The Wall Street Journal
Tags: Coca-Cola·India·P&G·Procter & Gamble
Ferrero, Hershey Make Logistics Deal
October 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
The Hershey Co. and Ferrero USA, Inc., have entered into an agreement to share warehousing, transportation and distribution. Source: Candy & Snack Today
Tags: Ferrero USA·The Hershey Co.
SABMiller Takes Bid to Foster’s Shareholders
August 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
Brewer SABMiller has taken its rejected $10 billion bid for beer maker Foster’s to the company’s shareholders. Source: Reuters
Production to Resume at New York Dairy Plant
August 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
Production is scheduled to resume shortly at the Upstate Niagara Cooperative’s North Lawrence Dairy plant. The plant has been closed since its acquisition from Healthy Foods Holdings earlier this year. Source: Watertown Daily Times
Kraft Splits Global Snack, North American Grocery Businesses
August 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
After last year’s acquisition of Cadbury plc. made it one of the world’s largest food companies, Kraft Foods has announced it will split in two: a global snack business and a North American grocery business. Source: The Wall Street Journal
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Pepsi Forms Joint Venture with Grupo Embotelladoras
July 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
Pepsico Inc. has formed a joint venture with Grupo Embotelladoras to streamline operations in South America by combining the companies’ manufacturing and distribution operations. Source: Wall Street Journal