Manufacturing

In conjunction with the transaction, Sunsweet formed a wholly-owned subsidiary named Disruptive Beverages Inc to help drive the growth of developing beverage companies with strong products and ideas.

The sale of its North American Refrigerated Dough business is expected to better enable Sara Lee to focus on its branded meats and frozen desserts products and establish a platform for a strong and independent future.

Driven to serve customers in the best way at the lowest cost, leading retailers and consumer products manufacturers are embracing collaborative planning at the shelf. Thought-leaders from JDA Software Group and Capgemini reveal how they are helping trading partners, Sony Electronics, Frito-Lay and ScottsMiracle-Gro, to do just this.

Specialized Bicycles, a cycling company with 24 subsidiaries worldwide, was able to strike a balance between marketing and customer support to enhance responsiveness to social media mentions about its brand.

Canon U.S.A. strives to assist customers in their purchase decisions. The company recently launched a mobile marketing strategy that features Microsoft Tag technology.

It's no secret that Kraft Foods is a leader in creating new consumer experiences in the digital world. Yet, until now, Kraft Foods has rarely talked about its process for bringing new ideas to life. In this exclusive interview, Kraft Foods takes us behind-the-scenes of its Digital Innovations group.

Australian radio comedy duo Hamish and Andy and Smith's Snackfood Company brought "The People's Chip" to life based on votes cast by 400,000 listeners. Consumers plowed through a two-week supply of chips in just a few days, leaving them hungry for more.

Does the barrage of solutions that claim to help your company navigate the social media channel confuse you? Here are 10 vendors to consider for your social media platform, monitoring and engagement needs