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CINCINNATI Procter & Gamble will sell limited-edition "pink" products at Target and will distribute a special edition of its BrandSaver coupon booklet to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

ATLANTA Coca-Cola's Coke Zero continues to thrive in the beverage sector as it celebrates its fifth year on the market this month.

Coke Zero was created in 2005 to meet consumer demand for real Coke taste with zero calories — joining Coca-Cola and Diet Coke to form a perfect trio of brands offering a choice to anyone seeking great cola taste. Coke Zero is poised to break into the top 10 most popular U.S. sparkling beverages, Coca-Cola said.

PITTSBURGH StarKist is answering tuna lovers' prayers with new low-sodium tuna offerings in convenient Flavor Fresh pouches.

StarKist's new low-sodium tuna in Flavor Fresh pouches are available in two varieties: low-sodium chunk light tuna in water and low-sodium albacore tuna in water. The launch of the products is in line with the company's "Have You Been StarKist?" campaign.

CINCINNATI One year after making its retail debut, the Bounce Dryer Bar is getting recognition from Better Homes and Gardens as a way to simplify life.

In a recent poll conducted among its Reader Panel members -- comprised of 39,000 members -- Better Homes and Gardens revealed that Bounce Dryer Bar users are satisfied with the product's quality and convenience.

OAKLAND, Calif. Clorox is looking to sell its global auto care businesses, which include such brands as Armor All and STP, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $780 million.

The business will be sold to an affiliate of Avista Capital Partners, Clorox said. The transaction  -- in which the buyer will acquire the worldwide rights to distribute the market-leading Armor All and STP brands, as well as two auto care manufacturing facilities -- is expected to close by the end of this calendar year.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. Just Born's Peeps brand is offering a limited-edition treat just in time for Halloween.

New Peeps chocolate-covered marshmallow pumpkins are drenched with either milk or dark chocolate on the outside, and feature an orange marshmallow on the inside.

Just Born's complete Halloween lineup includes:

CINCINNATI Procter & Gamble's Children's Safe Drinking Water program announced its second initiative to provide clean drinking water in the developing world through the 2010 Clinton Global Initiative.

WASHINGTON A coalition of lobbying groups urged the Senate on Monday to review and pass pending food safety legislation before November elections.

The Food Marketing Institute, which backed the bipartisan bill, issued a statement Monday that the organization was "disappointed" that the Senate elected not to review the Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act before the midterm elections. The bill passed in the House of Representatives last year.