Manufacturing

PepsiCo announces that Albert (Al) P. Carey has been named CEO of PepsiCo Americas Beverages, effective immediately, reporting to Chairman and CEO Indra K. Nooyi.

Shares of Ralcorp Holdings Inc. slid after ConAgra Foods Inc. threatened to withdraw its offer to buy the company if Ralcorp does not engage in a constructive dialogue by September 19, 2011.

The new hire brings a wealth of e-commerce experience to Patagonia, most recently as Urban Outfitters' executive director of marketing.

The current economic downturn has hit retail and consumer products companies particularly hard, and closely managing margin in today's environment can be a matter of life or death. Read on to find out how Solo Cup Company streamlined the end-to-end product lifecycle to tackle these market pressures head on.

With year-over-year comparisons to last years inaugural report, the 2nd Annual Retailer/Supplier Shared Data Study offers a detailed picture of data sharing between retailers and suppliers.

An integrated model for managing at the shelf can help consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers maximize revenue, margins and in-stocks while removing costs across the value chain.

The company names a new COO and starts its search to fill the newly created position of Chief Supply Chain Officer.