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May 9, 2011
Huggies brings back jean diapers

Huggies' limited-edition diaper product is returning to store shelves this summer.

May 6, 2011
Nestle Waters North America to acquire Sweet Leaf Tea Co.

Nestle Waters North America has inked a deal to acquire the maker of Sweet Leaf and Tradewinds beverage brands.

May 3, 2011
Mars Chocolate updates portfolio

Mars Chocolate North America has boosted its Dove and 3 Musketeers brands, the company announced.

April 25, 2011
Snickers wants consumers to show 'love' for Peanut Butter Squared

Snickers really wants consumers to "love" its latest confection.

April 19, 2011
Reckitt Benckiser looks to 'thrill' consumers

Reckitt Benckiser on Tuesday announced the launch of Urban Thrill, an online free runner-themed game available on RB.com for free.

April 12, 2011
Allergy season to last longer this year

The 2011 allergy season is expected to be 27 days longer in the northernmost parts of North America, adding almost a month of suffering to the typical pollen allergy season of February through October, a study published Tuesday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences determined.

April 12, 2011
USDA study: Ragweed season now 16 days longer

A U.S. Department of Agriculture study published in March in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that ragweed season is almost 16 days longer than it was in 1995 due to changes in the first frost line of the fall in North America. The first frost steadily has been creeping northward and later into the year, lead researcher Lewis Ziska wrote. That’s 16 more days of allergy relief sales — especially good news for Chattem as it shepherds its recently switched Allegra antihistamine through its first year.

March 24, 2011
P&G, Teva enter partnership

Procter & Gamble and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries will bring their over-the-counter product lines and capabilities together in a deal they expect to be completed this fall.

February 23, 2011
Perma Brands launches Razorpit

Perma Brands, a developer and distributor of personal care, beauty, bath and gift items in North America, is bringing to the U.S. market the Danish-designed Razorpit, which is a product designed to extend the life of a razor blade.

February 22, 2011
Mars unveils 2011 holiday lineup

As the holiday season comes to a close, Mars Chocolate North America already is unveiling its winter holiday offerings for 2011.

February 8, 2011
Beverage industry makes commitment to calorie disclosure

The American Beverage Association announced that consumers across the United States soon will find new front-of-pack labels on their favorite beverages as part of an effort by America's leading nonalcoholic beverage companies to bring the Clear on Calories initiative to stores.

February 8, 2011
Teva reports Q4, full-year results

Drug maker Teva on Tuesday said its North American sales during the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 drove the drug maker's financial well-being.

February 1, 2011
Cottonelle wants consumers to 'make the ultra switch'

Toilet tissue brand Cottonelle is encouraging consumers to try something new in their bathrooms.

February 1, 2011
Duracell program to donate batteries to equip volunteer firefighters

Procter & Gamble’s Duracell brand, in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council, on Monday kicked off a national battery donation program. The Power Those Who Protect Us program is designed to help equip the more than 730,000 volunteer firefighters with supplies they need to help power firefighting gear.

February 1, 2011
Flavor equation

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate North America has added a new product to the Snickers portfolio. Snickers Peanut Butter Squared adds peanut butter to the classic Snickers combination of peanuts, caramel, nougat and milk chocolate. The candy is the top-testing new bar launch for Mars in the last three years.


Each 1.78-oz. single pack includes two square-shaped bars and carries a suggested retail price of 89 cents. The bars also are available in fun-size bags in two sizes: 11.5 oz. and 21.5 oz.


February 1, 2011
Photo trends shift; focus turns to cards, books

As photo processing continues to evolve, retailers are finding new ways to make the department profitable. Bing Liem, VP sales for Fujifilm North America, said retailers need to re-evaluate their existing on-site photo business.


January 31, 2011
Hockey for Huggies program launches

The National Hockey League and diaper brand Huggies have teamed up for a month-long campaign to collect diapers and donations for families and babies in need across North America.

January 28, 2011
While Shoppers CEO exits, Canada retailers feel the heat of U.S. competition

The news that Shoppers Drug Mart president and CEO Jürgen Schreiber is stepping down has taken investors and many industry observers by surprise; the reality is that the company has been wading through some corporate-level changes in recent years, and the Canadian retail market is facing its fair share of competitive challenges.

January 27, 2011
Colgate-Palmolive sales decline, new products slated to launch this year

Colgate-Palmolive, which posted a dip in North American sales during the fourth quarter, experienced share gains in oral care and has outlined new product launches planned for 2011.

January 26, 2011
Lumene looks to better reach consumers with product updates

Lumene, a beauty brand from Finland that came to the U.S. beauty market in 2003 through an exclusive deal with CVS/pharmacy, is gearing up for growth in 2011 with revamped formulas and new packaging to better communicate with the U.S. consumer.

January 18, 2011
GSK Consumer Healthcare gets new president for North America division

Colin Mackenzie has been appointed the new president of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare North America. Mackenzie succeeds Roger Scarlett-Smith, who is relocating to London to become president of GSK Consumer Healthcare Europe.

December 6, 2010
P&G's manufacturing plant achieves zero waste to landfill distinction

Procter & Gamble announced that its Auburn, Maine, feminine care facility became the first manufacturing plant in North America to achieve zero waste to landfill.

November 29, 2010
Dr Pepper Snapple Group announces Let's Play initiative

A popular beverage maker is encouraging kids to be active by promoting fit and healthy lifestyles.

November 1, 2010
Elizabeth Arden to develop fragrance line for Taylor Swift

Elizabeth Arden has signed an exclusive global licensing deal with music star Taylor Swift to...

October 17, 2010
Dove introduces chocolate swirl line, updates large bar packaging

Mars Chocolate North America is breathing new life into its Dove chocolate brand with new...

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