  | February 15, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Kellogg buys P&G's Pringles business
Kellogg said it will strengthen its snacks business with the purchase of Procter & Gamble's Pringles for $2.7 billion. "Pringles has an extensive global footprint that catapults Kellogg to the [No. 2] position in the worldwide savory snacks category, helping us achieve our objective of becoming a truly global cereal and snacks company," said Kellogg President and CEO John Bryant. The Wall Street Journal (2/15), USA TODAY/The Associated Press (2/15)       - Burt's Bees introduces new line for millennials
Gud, a new product line from Burt's Bees, will be marketed to women ages 18 to 24. "We wanted to provide something for these women, who are very sensorial. They may make great choices to protect the environment, but they're not as on the lookout for villain ingredients, or worried about wrinkles, as the Burt's Bees shopper is. She is the kind of woman who will pop open the cap in the store looking for an indulgent fragrance," says Garrett Putman, global marketing manager for Burt's Bees. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (2/14)  | Inventory Optimization for the Consumer Products Industry
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 | Trends |  |  | | - Many Americans bail on breakfast, survey finds
Fewer than half of Americans eat breakfast daily, according to a survey. Residents of Southern cities have a higher propensity to skip what 61% of adults deem the most important meal of the day, but those hailing from New York and Los Angeles claim the worst morning energy deficiency. Progressive Grocer (2/14)  |  |  | | How to turn money you already spend into points you can use:
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  | Advertising & Marketing | | | | - Whole Foods works to expand socioeconomic appeal
Top-dollar grocer Whole Foods Market is looking to alter its reputation, aiming to appeal to a less affluent clientele with smaller stores. The Austin, Texas, chain finds its reputation for pricey, organic food a disadvantage in a diverse market and hopes smaller locations will accelerate growth nationwide. The Wall Street Journal (2/14) 
| Health & Wellness | | | | - Va. district will no longer serve peanut products
A school district in Virginia will stop selling peanut products in vending machines and eliminate prepackaged peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from cafeterias in elementary schools. Officials say the decision follows a student's death from an allergic reaction to a peanut she was given by another student on the playground. Pediatric allergist Stanford Massie recommends that all schools reconsider serving peanut butter. WTVR-TV (Richmond, Va.) (2/13)  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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| GMA News | | | | - Consumer Complaints Management Conference registration now open
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