Supply Chain & Merchandising

Kraft Foods Inc. launches new initiatives to further fuel the growth trajectory of its proprietary Tassimo hot beverage system.

Samsung Electronics America Inc., a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies, deploys a service management solution from ServiceBench Inc. to optimize the performance of its North American service network.

RedPrairie Corporation plans to expand into two new U.S. data centers to support continued growth in its software-as-a-service capabilities.

Alan Bernon, president of the Dean Foods Company's Dairy Group, announced that he would leave the position at the start of September.

Frito-Lay Inc.'s Jonesboro, Ark. plant will eliminate tons of waste and reduce water usage at the facility as part of the Environmental Protection Agency's top "green leadership" program.

Briggs & Stratton Corporation, a manufacturer of small, air-cooled engines for lawn, garden and other outdoor power equipment, successfully implemented MCA Solutions' Service Planning and Optimization (SPO) suite to increase fill rates, reduce inventory and continue to provide world-class service to its network of global distribution centers.

Private label products are make up 37 percent of products on the shelves, and the number is expected to reach 41 percent in 2008. As a result, CG companies need a new strategy to compete.

Consumer Goods Industry Must Embrace External Resources