, Columnist
Time for Mondelez to Eat or Be Eaten
Acquisitions are its surest path to growth -- and avoiding being taken over.
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I imagine Dirk Van de Put had no illusions about what a tough job he was taking on when he became CEO of Mondelez International Inc. in November.
Consumers are increasingly filling their grocery carts with fresh food, an unhelpful trend for a company whose major brands include Oreos, Ritz and Sour Patch Kids.