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In May 2007, The Hershey Company announced that John C. Long is named Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility. Long will report to Thomas K. Hernquist, senior vice president, global chief growth officer.

Checkpoint Systems Inc. introduces its line of Enhanced Performing (EP) radio frequency (RF) electronic article surveillance (EAS) labels.

Sara Lee Foodservice will implement IRM's Discovery System for improved analysis of sales and other related data.

McCormick & Company Inc., the world's largest spice company, employs Studiocom, a WPP Company, to provide interactive services for the remainder of 2007 and 2008.

Foster's Group Limited and Miller Brewing Company plan to enter into a ten-year agreement on a license-brewing partnership for Foster's in the United States.

Alcampo, SOS Group, a Coca-Cola bottler and a flatware company elect ToolsGroup as its demand-driven inventory optimization solution.

Hershey Kisses Chocolate Candy achieved the highest overall "Brand Equity" score as well as the highest "Overall Relevance" score among the1,120 brands measured by Harris Interactive's EquiTrend, a renowned annual brand equity study.

Hanesbrands Inc. will cut approximately 5,300 jobs and close nine sewing and assembly operations in five countries as part of an ongoing restructuring effort to make its business leaner and more profitable.