According to CEO Chris Policinski, the organizational changes will ensure the structure and capabilities directly support the strategic imperatives of Land O'Lakes.
IDC Manufacturing Insights identifies THE trends that will impact manufacturing business and IT decisions in the next year. Plus, Practice Director Simon Ellis focuses in on what the overall manufacturing predictions mean specifically for consumer goods companies.
The merger will create an organization of approximately 690 grocery stores and 63,000 employees in eight states throughout the southeastern United States.
Big headlines rocked the food industry in 2010 and 2011. Two leading companies are going through amicable breakups while others remain focused on executing improvement initiatives for future growth.
Store closings slowed in 2010 compared in 2009 with most retailers executing growth strategies to match a new kind of consumer. Walmart, for example, is now banking on a new store format to boost sales.
The DIY consumer didn't lose steam when it came to spending in 2010. Overall, this category experienced little loss. And with 125 percent growth, Stanley Black & Decker proved the runaway hit.
