On Friday, Shares of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), gained 0.97% to $71.10.
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American Express Company, together with its auxiliaries, provides charge and credit payment card products and travel-related services to consumers and businesses worldwide. The company operates through four segments: U.S. Card Services, International Card Services, Global Commercial Services, and Global Network & Merchant Services.
Shares of Keurig Green Mountain Inc (NASDAQ:GMCR), declined -4.79% to $51.70, during its last trading session.
Keurig Green Mountain, unveiled the Keurig 2.0 K250 brewer and exclusively designed Travel Mug in the PANTONE® Color of the Year 2016 selections: PANTONE 15-3919 Serenity and PANTONE 13-1520 Rose Quartz.
For over five years, Keurig has partnered with the Pantone Color Institute™ to incorporate the latest trend colors into its hot brewing system portfolio.
“The Keurig and Pantone Color Institute partnership is a way for us to connect with our consumers on a level beyond offering all of the beverages they love,” said Ranjan Damodar, VP Keurig Hot Systems at Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. “Color allows people to showcase their personalities, and, with the addition of the PANTONE Color of the Year 2016 selections to our already robust line of colorful and unique brewers and accessories, we’re expanding on peoples’ desire to choose for themselves and express their individuality in different ways.”
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. produces and sells coffeemakers and specialty coffee in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company sources, produces, and sells coffee, hot cocoa, teas, and other beverages under K-Cup, Vue, Rivo, K-Carafe, K-Mug, and Kold brands; and coffee in traditional packaging, counting bags and fractional packs, in addition to offers whole bean and ground coffee in bags, fractional packages, and cans.
Finally, Shares of Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL), ended its last trade with 1.71% gain, and closed at $42.83.
Unilever, declared that it has sold the Motions, Just for Me, Consort, and Groom & Clean brands, and also the TCB brand in Africa, to Strength of Nature, for an unrevealed amount. TCB is presently sold in a limited number of African countries.
Kees Kruythoff, President of Unilever North America, said: “We remain committed to the ethnic hair care and men’s grooming categories. We believe that the Motions, Just for Me, Consort and Groom & Clean brands, and the TCB brand in Africa will be able to realize their full potential with Strength of Nature. We will continue to focus on the specific needs of both multicultural and male consumers with our global brands.”
Mario de la Guardia, Strength of Nature CEO, added: “We are very excited to add these brands to Strength of Nature’s growing portfolio, and to further expand our international business with the acquisition of the African rights for TCB. These are trusted brands, each with a strong legacy and high awareness, reinforcing Strength of Nature’s commitment to providing affordable and quality hair care products to our consumers. Each provides an excellent foundation for renewed growth and expanded innovation, and we look forward to building these brands.”
Unilever PLC operates in the fast-moving consumer goods market in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australasia, Africa, the Middle East, Turkey, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and Belarus. The company operates through Personal Care, Foods, Refreshment, and Home Care segments.