Distribution

Coca-Cola, Clorox, Land O’Lakes Among Those Teaming with CBA for Contactless Task Force

The group, which also includes McCormick, Post Holdings and Church & Dwight, will develop scalable, uniform standards for safely transporting and exchanging freight.

Philip Morris Teams with KT&G to Meet Consumer Demands

Tobacco giant Philip Morris is heeding to consumer preferences as its plots a smoke-free future.

Automating the Supply Chain: Survey Results from Top CPGs

A survey of executives from leading food, beverage and pet food companies provides a bird's-eye view of how AI can benefit CPGs and field service teams in critical areas of supply chain management. - Significance of company size in increasing new freight flow in stores

Coca-Cola to Sell US Manufacturing and Distribution

The Coca-Cola Co. is planning to sell off its U.S. manufacturing and distribution operations by 2017 so it can focus on its concentrate-making business, according to The Wall Street Journal.

AB InBev Taps Accenture Tool to Help Africa Sales

Rollout of a distributor management system aims to better control promotions, improve productivity and streamline inventory and sales processes across the continent.

Unilever Heads to the Cloud for Trade, Sales Activity

An agreement with Accenture and Salesforce will facilitate a single system for trade and marketing operations.

Pernod Ricard Renews Pact with Southern Glazer's

The latest contract in a decades-old partnership covers distribution in 35 states through 2024.

Swire Beverages Thrives Under Pressure

Swire Beverages unlocks the full potential of its Coca-Cola Supply Chain Network in China by transforming its operations to synchronize with real-time consumer demand across every channel.

Under Armour to Open E-Commerce Distribution House

The more than one million square-foot facility in Maryland will optimize product distribution for the company's growing direct-to-consumer business.

L&R Distributors Enhances Digital Commerce Distribution

The company will drive digital commerce innovation through a partnership with ItemMaster.

AB InBev Extends Supply Chain Contract

IBM Emptoris will continue to help the brew beverage giant raise the bar in strategic supply management.

Del Monte Inventory Metrics Beat Industry Average

In an effort to enhance a lean and responsive supply chain, Del Monte Foods has implemented a demand-driven inventory planning service from Real Time Value Network, provided by One Network Enterprises. The solution is expected to lower inventories and operational costs, improve service, and increase profitability.