This week's Fun Friday includes Smarties U, where Smarties rewards children for good grades; Hillshire giving "Parent Time Off"; Goldfish purses at NYFW; and AMC delivering its menu via DoorDash.
The Hillshire Brands Co., Chicago, is selling Kitchens of Sara Lee Pty. Ltd. to McCain Foods Pty. Ltd., Ballarat, Australia. The transaction will enable Hillshire Brands to focus on innovation and growth in key categories.
Hillshire Brands’ CEO Sean Connolly views the meat snack market as having great potential as an emerging opportunity, filled with exciting sales possibilities for the newly independent company.
Sara Lee Corp. says Hillshire Brands Co. is the new name for its North American business that will be spun off later this month. Sean Connolly, current CEO of Sara Lee North American Retail & Foodservice will become CEO of Hillshire Brands.
