Kraft CEO to head global snack company after split

Dec. 5, 2011
Kraft Foods Inc., which is splitting its business into two publicly traded companies, has named Chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld to head the global snacks company after the breakup.Rosenfeld, 58, will serve as chairman and CEO of the snacks business which will include brands such as Trident gum and

Kraft seeks preliminary injunction against Starbucks

Dec. 6, 2010
Kraft Foods Inc. is seeking a preliminary injunction allowing the company to continue distributing Starbucks packaged coffee.Kraft is seeking the injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Kraft takes legal action over contract split with Starbucks

Nov. 29, 2010
Suburban Northfield-based Kraft foods has entered into arbitration with coffee giant Starbucks. The move comes after Starbucks announced it will end its distribution agreement with Kraft to supply packaged coffee to grocery stores.Erin Swanson is a Kraft equity analyst at Morningstar.