Manufacturing

Del Monte Acquired for $5.3 Billion
An investor group led by funds affiliated with KKR, Vestar and Centerview signed the agreement for $19.00 per share in cash.
Is Your Brand Ready? Tips to Connect with Shoppers of the Future
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MeadWestvaco Reveals Open Innovation Portal

The MWV Exchange collaboration site, powered by inno360, is expected to enable breakthrough innovation with customers, partners and suppliers.
ConAgra Announces New CEO

Sean M. Connolly has been announced as ConAgra Foods new CEO, replacing current CEO Gary M. Rodkin, effective April 6. Rodkin had announced his impending retirement, which will take place at the end of ConAgra Foods' fiscal year, May 31, 2015.
Mondelez Brand Markets to Millennials

The new campaign is focused on resonating with Millennial consumers through the evolution of a Fuse and Twitter partnership.
Nestle Investigates Child Labor in Supply Chain

Nestl is the first food company to partner with the Fair Labor Association to investigate whether children are working on cocoa farms supplying its factories.
Campbell Appoints SVP, General Counsel

The executive will be responsible for Campbells legal, corporate secretary and government relations activities and will be a member of the Campbell Leadership Team.

Del Monte Acquired for $5.3 Billion