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Massmutual Has Completed Acquisition of The Hartford's Retirement Plans Business

Jan 4, 2013

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance (MassMutual) has completed acquisition of The Hartford’s retirement plans business, for an undisclosed amount. The transaction will allow the acquirer to complement its retirement business, boost ...

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Webb DeVlam Was Tasked with Finding Untapped Technology to Incorporate Into Packaging

Jan 4, 2013

The brief: Design agency Webb deVlam was tasked with finding an untapped technology to incorporate into the packaging for gin brand Bombay Sapphire. The firm needed to find something that had the ‘wow’ factor and settled on ...

Tags: Webb deVlam, design, packaging, Bombay Sapphire, gift pack

The Deal Will See Four Contego Facilities Transfer to The Us-Based Cartons Giant

Jan 4, 2013

The deal, which was first announced in November, will see four Contego facilities – in Leeds and Gillingham in the UK, Hoogerheide in the Netherlands and Portlaiose in Ireland – transfer to the US-based cartons giant. It then ...

Tags: Graphic Packaging, Fair Trading, cartons, food packaging

Pernod Ricard UK Wanted Its Latest Launch for Vodka Brand Absolut to Stand out

Jan 4, 2013

The brief: With a tradition of producing limited edition bottles, Pernod Ricard UK wanted its latest launch for vodka brand Absolut to stand out. The brief was to take the limited to concept to a “new extreme” Client: Pernod ...

Tags: limited edition bottles, Pernod Ricard, packaging, drink packaging

New Agglomeration Facility and a New Pouch Packing Line

Jan 4, 2013

Who: Aimia Foods Aim: The family-owned business needed to invest in its three sites in Haydock, North West England, and maintain its high standard of manufacturing products in the dry powder sector Spend: Undisclosed What: A new ...

Tags: Aimia Foods, manufacturing, powder, packing line, packaging

To Target The on-The-Go Food Market, Asda Launched a Dressing for Salads

Jan 4, 2013

The brief: To target the on-the-go food market, Asda launched a dressing for salads. It needed a convenient format for consumers and shift away from the traditional bottles. It also needed an easy to open format. Client: Asda Brand: ...

Tags: food market, Asda, food preparation, culinary creations

to Create Style of Packaging for Ready Meal Market Was Allowed Consumer to See Product

Jan 4, 2013

The brief: To create a style of packaging for the ready meal market that was lightweight and allowed the consumer to see the product itself Client: Tesco Brand: Piing Design: Intelligent Packaging Solutions UK launch date: Summer ...

Tags: packaging, meal market, Intelligent Packaging Solutions, food packaging

LIC Has Introduced Two New Policies for Its Customers

Jan 4, 2013

India's state-owned insurance group and investment company, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has introduced two new policies for its customers. The policies include include a unit based scheme, dubbed Flexi Plan, and the New Jeevan Nidhi, ...

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Brown & Brown Completed Acquisition of Certain Assets of Gilbert RV Insurance

Jan 4, 2013

Brown & Brown of Kentucky, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, has completed acquisition of certain assets of Gilbert RV Insurance. Gilbert RV Insurance, which possesses combined annual revenues of $2.4m, will function as a branch ...

Tags: Kentucky, acquisition, Gilbert RV Insurance, insurance

RLIC Has Introduced a New Distribution Format

Jan 4, 2013

Reliance Life Insurance Company (RLIC) has introduced a new distribution format, Career Agency, intended to boost its business operations across the country. Under the new distribution channel, the company will appoint 5,500 career agents ...

Tags: RLIC, distribution format, Career Agency, business operations

Neace Lukens Has Acquired Davis-Garvin Agency for an Undisclosed Amount

Jan 4, 2013

US-based insurance agency Neace Lukens has acquired Davis-Garvin Agency for an undisclosed amount. A major insurer in the forest products industry, Davis-Garvin operates through four satellite offices located in Macon and Valdosta, ...

Tags: US, insurance agency, Neace Lukens, Davis Garvin Agency

Nestle Has Won The Latest Legal Spat in Its Chocolate War with Cadbury

Jan 4, 2013

Nestle has won the latest legal spat in its chocolate war with Cadbury after it stopped its rival from copying the shape of its KitKat fingers. Nestle was protecting KitKat's four-fingered design Rowntree launched the KitKat in the ...

Tags: Nestle, legal spat, chocolate war, Cadbury, KitKat fingers

Greencore Has Completed The Sale of Its Minsterley Desserts Business to Muller Dairy

Jan 4, 2013

Chilled foods manufacturer Greencore has completed the sale of its Minsterley desserts business to Muller Dairy. The sale , for pound 4.3M plus stock, was announced on June 15 2012. Minsterley's former owner Uniq – acquired by ...

Tags: Chilled foods, Greencore, Minsterley desserts, Muller Dairy

Kevin W. Kobayashi Has Been Named a Fellow of The Institute of Electrical

Jan 4, 2013

RF Micro Devices Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA says that RFMD fellow Kevin W. Kobayashi has been named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers by the IEEE board of directors. The IEEE grade of fellow was conferred ...

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BTG Pactual Has Received Approval From The Brazilian Insurance

Jan 4, 2013

Banco BTG Pactual has received approval from the Brazilian insurance and reinsurance regulator, SUSEP, to establish an insurance operation in the country. The company, earlier this year, planned to invest $24m to launch a new insurance ...

Tags: BTG Pactual, approval, Insurance Operation, Brazil