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May 8, 2013
Delhaize Group CEO Pierre-Olivier Beckers to retire by year-end

Belgian international food retailer Delhaize Group, whose U.S. banners include Hannaford, Sweetbay and Food Lion, has announced that president and CEO Pierre-Olivier Beckers intends to retire from his executive role by the end of this year.

January 17, 2013
Reports: Shakeup at Delhaize Group continues with Sweetbay store closures

The Delhaize Group shakeup continues as news circulates that its Sweetbay Supermarket division will shutter 33 underperforming stores in Florida by mid-February, according to a report on Tampa Bay Online.

August 30, 2012
Wendy's leader tapped to serve as Delhaize America president, CEO

Delhaize's U.S. division has a new leader.

November 17, 2011
Jones Soda introduces limited-edition holiday line

Jones Soda has unveiled its limited-edition holiday beverages line.

November 15, 2011
IDF: 1-in-10 adults will have diabetes by 2030

In line with World Diabetes Day, which was held Nov. 14, the International Diabetes Foundation projected that the number of people in the world living with diabetes is expected to rise from 366 million in 2011 to 552 million by 2030.

November 10, 2011
Anheuser-Busch InBev to launch Bud Light Platinum

Anheuser-Busch InBev announced that it is expanding its Bud Light portfolio with what it is calling "a trendy blue-bottle line extension."

June 30, 2011
UCB, Harvard enter research alliance focused on central nervous system, immunology

Drug maker UCB and Harvard University have entered a research alliance that is designed to advance ongoing Harvard research projects along the drug development pathway.

June 14, 2011
Report: GSK brands on sales block peak interest

GlaxoSmithKline has garnered strong interest in its portfolio of legacy brands that were placed on the sales block earlier this year, according to a Reuters report published Tuesday. And that interest is likely to pick up in the coming months, GSK CEO Andrew Witty told reporters during a meeting of pharmaceutical industry executives.

May 26, 2011
Delhaize Group elects new members to board

The Belgium-based parent company of Delhaize America, which operates such banners as Food Lion and Harveys in the United States, has elected new members to its board of directors.

May 25, 2011
UCB expands executive committee

UCB announced that it will add two members to its executive committee, effective July 1.

May 11, 2011
UCB’s Cimzia improves rheumatoid arthritis condition among patients in study

Patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis who respond to 12 weeks of treatment with a drug made by UCB are more likely to show improvement in their condition in the long run, according to results of a study published in the Journal of Rheumatology.

February 14, 2011
NSF International, Natrue develop standard for natural personal care products

NSF International, a U.S. testing and certification organization, has partnered with Natrue, the international natural and organic cosmetic association based in Brussels, to develop a national standard for natural personal care products.

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