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Three years ago, Del Monte Foods deployed demand signal repository software to enhance its demand-driven supply chain management decisions across leading retailers. CGT spoke with Dom Clemente, director of demand planning, and Andy Wojewodka, director, IT business consulting, to discern how the company is currently leveraging data from both a sales and supply chain perspective.

Cadbury Schweppes plc appoints four new members to the Board ofDirectors of Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPSG), its U.S. beveragessubsidiary.

The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company is giving its Extra and Wrigley's brands -Juicy Fruit, Doublemint, Big Red, Winterfresh and Wrigley's Spearmint -a new look with the introduction of Slim Pack, a 15-stick envelopepackage that is expected to be more durable and portable for today'sconsumers.

Tropicana Products Inc., a division of PepsiCo Inc., unveils TropicanaPure Valencia 100 percent orange juice, a national first from thiscompany.

Kraft Foods has an entire group within its business dedicated to consumer insights, but beyond that, one member of the company is working to shape insights for the industry. Part of Kraft's strategy includes a commitment to "rewire the organization for growth" and technology plays a leading role.

Recalls can be dangerous for the consumer, but they are also downright detrimental to the consumer goods companies involved as consumers abandon a recalled brand for another in the interim, or worse, for life. CGT asks analysts from AMR Research, Hitachi Consulting and IBM to identify the primary causes of product recalls and how your company can monitor external production operations to thwart those causes.

Sunny Garga, president, Business and Consumer Insights Information Resources Inc. shares his perspective on the current state of analytics as well as future trends.

CGT Publisher Lori Castle gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.