Supply Chain

PepsiCo, Inc. signs an agreement with Diamond Star Co., Ltd., a unit of the Capital Diamond Star Group, to distribute PepsiCo beverage brands in Myanmar.

The former Diageo head of global procurement, John Dickson, is to become chief procurement officer at H.J. Heinz.

Vice Chairman Eduardo Castro-Wright has overseen global sourcing and the expansion of the companys global e-commerce technology, including its acquisitions into social and mobile commerce.

By 2016, the dedicated e-commerce site will feature approximately 500 items from apparel and jewelry, to stationery and accessories by more than 20,000 women in nearly two dozen countries.

The company will triple its purchases of certified coffee and expand its partner programs.

In their new roles, the CEOs will focus on driving the next generation of value creation for Walmart.

The company beats its 2009 targets by about 10 percent and raises the bar by 33 percent for 2010.

The agreement will source brands including Lucky Brand, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, and Isaac Mizrahi designed Liz Claiborne New York with the exception of the jewelry product lines.