ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/21/2008
P&G Files Infringement Lawsuit
P&G claims private label manufacturer, RNA Corporation, is distributing shampoo and conditioner products which infringes the Herbal Essences intellectual property rights. - 8/21/2008
Heinz Reveals Latest Growth Statistics and Strategies
Sales at the H. J. Heinz Company rose 14.9 percent in the first quarter of 2008, and CFO says the company is looking hard on the acquisition front. - 8/20/2008
J.M. Smucker Promotes Key Leaders
The company announces a series of key executive promotions, marking the beginning of the integration of the Folgers business. - 8/20/2008
PBG and DPS Accelerate Crush Brand Distribution
Pepsi Bottling Group and Dr Pepper Snapple Group will nearly double the Crush beverage portfolio's market penetration, positioning the brand well for future growth. - 8/19/2008
Infosys Launches New CPG and Retail Services
The company introduces ShoppingTrip360 -- a platform made to deliver real-time visibility into in-store activity to improve business performance. - 8/19/2008
Heelys Rejects Sketchers Proposed Acquisition
Heelys Inc.'s Board of Directors says that an unsolicited proposal from Skechers USA Inc. is not in the best interest of its stockholders. - 8/19/2008
Manufacturing Unemployment Rates Rise
In an uncertain economy, CG companies are looking to consolidate and cut costs. But with consolidation, so come facility closures and job cuts. For the month of July, manufacturing employment fell by 35,000, bringing losses over the past 12 months to 383,000. - 8/19/2008
Liz Claiborne Better Manages Global Network
A new IP solution from Verizon Business will connect operations in 25 countries globally. - 8/19/2008
Starbucks, Pepsi and Unilever Partner in Tea Category
The licensing agreement for manufacturing, marketing and distribution of Tazo Tea aims to ignite growth in the ready-to-drink tea category. - 8/18/2008
Reebok-CCM Hockey Deploys B2B E-Commerce Platform
Reebok-CCM Hockey customers and sales reps will now conduct order entry and order management processes online.