brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on October 20, 2011 09:01 AM

Abbott Labs plans to split into two companies.
American Express equalizes health costs for gay employees.
Citigroup agrees to pay hefty fine to settle securities charges.
Daimler dismissed US. head of Mercedes-Benz over personal expenses.
Eni makes big natural-gas find off coast of Mozambique.
Fox's The X Factor gets off to a slow start.
Frito-Lay draws complaint about "immersive" marketing to kids.
Groupon discounts its IPO valuation.
Iberiabank agrees to pay $2.5 million to settle overdraft-fee lawsuits.
Kettle Chips gets operatic in new advertising campaign.
McDonald's sales rise on annual Monopoly promotion.
Nestle lifts its full-year outlook.
Occupy Wall Street proves its branding chops.
P&G develops new Scope products as Wella brand makes peace with Willa brand.
UAW turns to Chrysler ratification with Ford contract in hand.
UBS plans to shrink its once-high-flying investment-banking unit.
Walmart expands selection of craft beers.
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