The time of the smart supply chain is upon us, and grocers are in a unique position to leverage the transformation to respond to customer needs for greater visibility, and industry demands for compliance and traceability. Here, IDC Retail Insights uncovers the challenges and opportunities that these changes will present to consumer goods manufacturers.
A joint venture between SABMiller and China Resources Enterprise outbid the competition and will now acquire Kingway Brewery Holdings Limited's brewer business for $864 million.
With funding from Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co., TerraCycle is launching a national program to reduce and recycle cigarette butt litter, regardless of which manufacturer made the cigarettes.
Gartner Analyst Nigel Montgomery describes what CPG companies need when making decisions about managing data, meeting needs influenced by social media and evaluating ERP systems.
Apollo Global Management, LLC and Metropoulos & Co. submit a $410 million offer for the majority of the assets of the company's snack cake business, which includes both Hostess and Dolly Madison branded products, including the iconic Twinkies brand.
Lindt is also offering premium chocolate gifts from the heart, including the new Gourmet Truffles Gift Heart and LINDOR truffles, just in time for Valentine's Day.
