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- 5/29/2007
Chattem Acquires Worldwide Rights to ACT
Chattem Inc. announces the closing of its previously announced agreement to acquire the rights to ACT, a branded over-the-counter (OTC) anti-cavity mouthwash/mouth rinse, in Western Europe with worldwide trademark rights from Johnson & Johnson for $4.1 million in cash plus certain assumed liabilities. - 5/29/2007
Doskocil Eliminates Manual Logistics Processes
Doskocil, a pet product and sporting goods manufacturer, successfully implements Oracle Transportation Management 5.5 to transform its outbound logistics operations. - 5/29/2007
Hain Celestial Plans to Expand Meat-Alternative Business
The Hain Celestial Group Inc., a natural and organic food and personal care products company, plans to acquire the tofu and meat-alternative business of WhiteWave Foods Company, a subsidiary of Dean Foods Company. - 5/29/2007
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Elects New Officer
The Board of Directors of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company elects Max Grishakov, vice president and general manager -- Wrigley Russia, as an officer of the company. - 5/29/2007
Russ Berrie Appoints Chairman and Vice Chairman
Russ Berrie and Company Inc. announces that its board of directors has appointed Michael Zimmerman as chairman and Raphael Benaroya as vice chairman. - 5/29/2007
Welch's Opts for Hosted VMI Solution
Welch's selects Prescient Applied Intelligence Inc. to host and maintain its entire vendor managed inventory (VMI) program. - 5/29/2007
ConAgra Foods Masters Integrated Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning
In an industry where more than half of supply chain management roll outs have not achieved their expected return on investment, ConAgra Foods was able to reduce inventory costs and significantly improve product availability, customer service levels and other key performance metrics. - 5/22/2007
Abercrombie and Fitch Overhauls Store Processes
Abercrombie and Fitch deploys Oracle Retail to create and implement a strategy for long-term growth. - 5/22/2007
Furniture Brands SVP and CFO Resigns
Denise L. Ramos resigns from her post as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Furniture Brands International Inc. to accept the position of Chief Financial Officer at ITT Corporation. - 5/22/2007
2007 Sales & Marketing Report: Consumer Goods Companies Must Mind the Store
Consumer products manufacturers are in a battle for the brand.