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- 12/2/2014
Double Digit Drop Predicted in Holiday Shopping Sales
Early reports predict a slow kickoff to the holiday shopping season could bring an estimated 11% drop in sales year over year. Despite gains in online traffic and sales, overall sales were soft this Thanksgiving as the average shopper spent 6.4% less over the long weekend. - 12/2/2014
Mars Promotes Exec to VP of Sales
In his new role the executive oversees the strategy and execution of its retail management, customer account teams, field sales, customer development, and customer experiences. - 12/2/2014
Keurig Partners with Community Coffee
The new, licensed Community coffee K-Cup packs plan to launch in spring 2015 with extensions into K-Carafe packs for the Keurig 2.0 brewing system and Bolt packs for the Keurig BOLT Carafe Brewing System in the future. - 12/2/2014
CGT Announces Appointment of Industry Liaison
Werner Graf will act as an ambassador between <em>CGT</em> and important industry associations, forging collaborative relationships and uncovering mutually beneficial opportunities. - 12/2/2014
8 Flavor Trends to Watch in 2015
Reflecting the rapidly increasing demand for bolder, more intense flavor experiences, the <em>McCormick Flavor Forecast 2015</em> pinpoints adventurous global tastes on the rise, like Japanese 7 Spice (Shichimi Togarashi), as well as an appreciation for the robust flavors developed in slow-simmered dishes from around the world. - 12/2/2014
Unilever Acquires Talenti Gelato
The acquisition gives Talenti an unprecedented opportunity to grow and expand its footprint and reach more consumers. - 12/2/2014
GMA Hires EVP of Government Relations
The new hire will lead and oversee GMAs policy and advocacy work at the federal, state and local level. - 12/2/2014
L'Oreal and Nestle to End Joint Venture
Created in 2002, the Innov brand created through this joint venture has not met the development expected by both partners. - 11/24/2014
IDC Manufacturing Insights Appoints EMEA Head
With more than 20 years' experience at British American Tobacco, Marc Van Herreweghe was most recently BAT Group Head of Manufacturing, Innovations Design & Development with responsibility for 45 factories in 40 different countries. - 11/24/2014
Hershey, Winn-Dixie Reinvent Candy Aisle
The new candy section, best described as a store within a store, has shown in testing that it can lift confection category sales for retailers by strong double digits.