Alcohol

The pilot aims to deliver a reduction in out of stock products, improved compliance by retailers and, as a result, improved product sales.

In spite of ongoing economic and market challenges, the manufacturers of these brands showed their grit in 2010. They invested to understand the roles their products could play in helping consumers navigate difficult financial waters. And, they used that knowledge to develop and deliver powerful new products.

Full-service wine retailer, Soutirage, aims to automate, with streamlined barcode process and serialized inventory.

The purchase price for the transaction is US$238 million. The transaction is expected to close in April 2011.

In her new role, Karen Alber will lead strategic technology initiatives and will oversee data centers, storage subsystems, core application infrastructure and integration.

Heineken launches The Entrance, a new global brand campaign.

A clever excuse indeed, a marketing campaign presents "Walking the Dog" as the perfect ploy for catching up with friends to have a Newcastle Brown Ale.

This index is a grand summation of the effort by BACARDI to get people thinking about how they prioritize their time and how social life affects general well-being.