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Corporate news
Fresh headlines across food, beverage, personal-care, home-care, retail and FMCG services, updated automatically and linked to the original publishers.
Mattel reorganizes European sales organization around retail channels
Toy manufacturer Mattel is restructuring its commercial organization in Europe. Going forward, the company will manage its sales teams by retail channel rather than primarily by…
Kraft Heinz Backs Protein, Fibre Trends As Innovation Drive Gains Steam
Kraft Heinz backs protein and fibre trends as it ramps up marketing investment and looks to accelerate innovation.
Poundland management rescue talks could save 11,000 jobs
Poundland’s management team is reportedly in advanced talks over a potential buyout deal that could safeguard up to 11,000 jobs. The group, which includes Poundland boss Barry…
First crack in promised continuity following Flying Tiger acquisition
Less than six months after Modella Capital promised to support the existing management team following its acquisition of Flying Tiger Copenhagen, Chief Financial Officer Christian…
Holland and Barrett appoints new chief people officer
Michelle Boothroyd joins as part of a wider restructuring of the retailer’s executive team
Dr Martens strengthens product team with Marc Jacobs and Adidas hires
Dr Martens has appointed two senior product executives from Marc Jacobs and Adidas as it steps up investment in design and merchandising.
NewsTeam invests ‘heavily’ in anticipation of major supply push
The UK's largest home newspaper delivery company says the market is heading towards a single major distributor for home and retail channels
Union says Diageo ‘steam-rolling’ through job cuts
GMB Scotland has accused Diageo of refusing to engage with workers and ease the impact of job losses at its Scotch distilleries The post Union says Diageo ‘steam-rolling’ through…
Merger between McCormick and Unilever Foods takes shape
Condiment manufacturer McCormick has unveiled its organizational structure and management team for the period following the merger with Unilever’s food division. The future group…
McCormick outlines operating structure ahead of Unilever combination
The spice giant disclosed its new executive team after its $44 billion acquisition made some investors "squeamish," according to one analyst.
Diageo teams face cuts of up to 30% in major cost overhaul
Diageo is cutting up to 30 per cent of roles across some teams as new chief executive Sir Dave ‘Drastic Dave’ Lewis launches a sweeping restructuring of the Guinness and…