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- 4/11/2007
Zebra Introduces All-in-One Packing Slip Solution
Zebra Technologies Corporation introduces the patent-pending Z-Slip, all-in-one packing slip solution, created for shipping departments to improve the time-consuming process of traditional labeling systems. - 4/11/2007
Nestle to Buy Gerber for $5.5 Billion
To reinforce its leadership in nutrition, Nestle agrees to acquire Gerber, the iconic U.S. baby food brand, from Novartis for $5.5 billion. - 4/11/2007
Australia Defense Ships RFID-Tagged Pallets and Containers to Middle East
The Australian Defense Force's (ADF) first RFID-tagged shipments from Australia into the Middle East can be automatically tracked by interoperable RFID networks built for coalition forces by Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company. - 4/11/2007
Former SAP Executive Joins Vision Chain Advisory Board
Vision Chain Inc. announces Uli Werner, former SAP executive, as the newest member on its Advisory Board. - 4/11/2007
Harp's Foods Launches Reward Program
Harp's Food launches a customer reward program driven by Pay By Touch. - 4/11/2007
PUMA Welcomes $7 Billion Takeover Bid
French retailer Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR) made a $7.07 billion (5.3 billion euro) bid to add German sportswear company Puma to its line-up of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent iconic fashion brands. - 4/11/2007
Maytag Brand Appliances Return to Best Buy
Whirlpool Corporation plans to bring Maytag brand appliances back to all U.S. Best Buy stores and online at www.bestbuy.com in May 2007. - 4/11/2007
Caribou Coffee Remodels Supply Chain Network
Caribou Coffee taps Tom Zosel Associates (TZA) to analyze its existing supply chain network and identify the most efficient distribution network that will optimize the relationship of service levels and cost to support each of its business channels. - 4/11/2007
Georgia-Pacific Promotes Executive Vice Presidents
Georgia-Pacific LLC promotes Kathleen A. Walters, previously group president -- U.S. retail tissue and international consumer products; and Christian Fischer, previously group president -- packaging, to expanded leadership roles as executive vice presidents. - 4/3/2007
Hoover to Cut 750 Jobs
According to the Associated Press, Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) will close Hoover's main campus in North Canton, Ohio, and some manufacturing operations of the vacuum-cleaner business by fall, resulting in 750 job cuts.