Tobacco

Kara Romanow catches up with Peter Hatch, Sr. director, Trade Marketing Application & Processes for RJ Reynolds, to discern how the role of the consumer goods sales representative has evolved.

According to the Associated Press, The R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. will not advertise its brands in newspapers or consumer magazines next year.

British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the largest consumer goods companies in Russia with more than 22 percent market share in the tobacco market, will implement ToolsGroup's DPM inventory optimization solution to balance inventory mix within manufacturing and marketing operations.

On Monday, April 2, 2007, Kraft Foods Inc. Chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld joined 11 Kraft employees from around the world to ring The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange, marking the company's first day of trading as a fully independent company.

Altria Group Inc. announces the distribution ratio for its previously announced spin off of Kraft Foods Inc. Altria shareholders received approximately 0.69 of a share of Kraft for each share of Altria common stock held.

7-Eleven Inc. announces winners of its 2006 Retailer Initiative Awards, which formally recognize those suppliers that excelled at helping 7-Eleven meet its convenience customers' changing needs through team merchandising, demandchain solutions, cost of goods, category management and contributing to creative advertising and promotional programs.

7-Eleven Inc. announces winners of its 2006 Retailer Initiative Awards.

CGT presents our annual 100 Consumer Goods Registry, which was developed to provide you with a glimpse into the leaders across major consumer goods verticals.