Supply Chain & Merchandising

AMR Research says consumer goods manufacturers, including Procter & Gamble, Anheuser-Busch and Nike, among others, exhibited superior supply chain capabilities and performance for 2008.

The CHEP program eliminates 20.7 million pounds of waste and 11 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions at Smithfield.

Avery Dennison's AD-222 inlays will be implemented in foam meat packaging trays to ensure quality management.

Kellwood and EDS will collaborate to share, review and prioritize innovative ideas to ultimately reduce costs and improve business operations.

Kraft Foods Inc. reformulates several of its Kool-Aid drinks and launches a new Kool-Aid water beverage to revitalize the brand and bring it more in line with Kraft's nutritional guidelines.

Heinz plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 Percent by 2015.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation's baby and child care and consumer tissue businesses are notifying customers of plans to raise prices in the United States during the third quarter of 2008.

Ellen Tracy, a brand known for its comfortable and conservatively styled apparel and footwear, will be implementing Jesta I.S.' Vision Suite for both its retail and wholesale businesses.