Supply Chain & Merchandising

With the 2010 addition of Cadbury, Kraft Foods' successful business in Brazil became even bigger.

Guitar Center improves targeting and profitability across merchandising, pricing, capital, marketing and store operations initiatives.

The group will implement APTs Test & Learn system throughout its H. Samuel and Ernest Jones UK chains.

Shares of General Mills climbed to the highest level since June 2010 on speculation that the maker of Cheerios cereal may be acquired by Nestle SA. Members of the media and financial analysts have mixed views about the validity of the rumors, but most agree that the combination would be a logical match.

The solution from VMT is expected to increase product performance and inventory visibility from the time of shipment through consumer purchase.

Shares of General Mills Inc. climbed to the highest level since June 2010 thanks to speculation that the maker of Cheerios and Progresso may be acquired by Nestle SA.

The nation's largest distributor for Anheuser-Busch has deployed an Internet-based solution to better track its promotional signs processing and production.

J & J Snack Foods Corp. entered into an agreement to acquire the frozen handheld business of ConAgra Foods for an undisclosed price.