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  • Supply Chain Leaders vs. Laggards

    Supply chain processes are now three decades old. They are maturing. The understanding of supply chain excellence is evolving. But, substantial progress on costs and inventory management has only happened in the high-tech and electronics industry.For everyone else, progress has stalled. Find out why the CPG and food industries are at a supply chain plateau.

  • Atkins Nutritionals Names CEO from Dean Foods

    The former Dean Foods executive has joined Atkins Nutritionals as president CEO with 25 years of experience at companies including Gillette, Coke and P&G.

  • H.J. Heinz Agrees to Be Acquired

    Understanding the need to preserve Heinzs values, heritage and community connections, Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital have pledged to maintain Pittsburgh as its global headquarters, and to fulfill and continue its philanthropic support of community initiatives and related investments.

  • SABMiller Places Winning Bid for Chinese Brewery

    A joint venture between SABMiller and China Resources Enterprise outbid the competition and will now acquire Kingway Brewery Holdings Limited's brewer business for $864 million.

  • Hostess Selects Stalking Horse Bid for Snack Cake Business

    Apollo Global Management, LLC and Metropoulos & Co. submit a $410 million offer for the majority of the assets of the company's snack cake business, which includes both Hostess and Dolly Madison branded products, including the iconic Twinkies brand.

  • Avon Names Business Transformation Leader

    The former J&J executive will lead Avon's Global Supply Chain organization and hold responsibility for the company's business transformation efforts.

  • ConAgra Completes Acquisition of Ralcorp

    With 36,000 employees and sales of approximately $18 billion annually, the combined company is one of the largest packaged food companies in North America.

  • Dole to Sell Worldwide Packaged Foods Business

    Dole received unconditional approval from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce to implement the sale of its worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh produce business to ITOCHU. Two lines of fresh produce business will remain with the new Dole following the the transaction: fresh fruit and fresh vegetables.
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