Operations

In this time of economic uncertainty, many consumer goods companies are spinning off sections of their businesses to better concentrate on their main or most well-known products. Kraft Foods has had intentions for about a year now to merge its Post cereals with Ralcorp. Read on to find out if this merger will be a tax-efficient transaction to benefit Kraft and its shareholders.

Enhancements help apparel and footwear manufacturers introduce new products faster and optimize collaboration with suppliers.

All chickens exposed to the bird-flu virus in northwest Arkansas are killed and buried.

Heinz will employ 350 workers at its new frozen meals plant in Florence, S.C.

Diageo's move to a new suburban 'mega-brewery' was necessary to compete with the rise of lower-cost breweries in Eastern Europe, Russia and China.

J.M. Smucker Company President and Co-CEO Richard Smucker believes that coffee is the most perfect complement to breakfast and dessert -- two areas that his company knows a lot about. So why not add an iconic brand that has 150 years of history? The equation seems to add up to a perfect fit. Read on to find out how much the merger between Procter & Gamble's Folgers business and Smucker is expected to earn by fiscal year 2009.

Former Campbell Soup executive, Michael Mastroianni, joins Terra Technology to support growing interest in multi-enterprise demand sensing and inventory optimization solutions.

CJ Apparel forms ERP foundation with Vision Sourcing, Vision Demand Management and Vision Financials from Jesta I.S.