International Business

Gloria Jeans Corporation, one of the largest European manufacturers and retailers of denim and family apparel, licenses JDA Portfolio Merchandise Management and the JDA Enterprise Planning suite to enable the growth of its retail business and provide visibility into the supply chain, allowing for more strategic decision-making capabilities.

Earlier this week, Pernod Ricard signed a contract for Vin & Sprit, brand owner of Abolsut vodka, and becomes a co-leader in the global wine and spirits industry.

Unilever calls on sourcing partner before Accenture deal

Outsourcing across industries continues to grow and while one significant trend -- offshoring -- continues another model has developed -- multisourcing.

Foster's Group Limited and Miller Brewing Company plan to enter into a ten-year agreement on a license-brewing partnership for Foster's in the United States.

Hanesbrands Inc. will cut approximately 5,300 jobs and close nine sewing and assembly operations in five countries as part of an ongoing restructuring effort to make its business leaner and more profitable.

Jones Soda Co. enters into an agreement with Pharma Foods International Co. LTD. of Kyoto, Japan; Mitsubishi Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; and Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients Inc. of Dublin, Ohio, that grants the company exclusive rights to use PHARMA GABA in beverage applications.

In May 2007, The Hershey Company announced that John C. Long is named Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility. Long will report to Thomas K. Hernquist, senior vice president, global chief growth officer.