Technology

Foodservice distributor US Foods Holding Corp. has named Ty Gent chief supply chain officer to oversee warehousing, transportation and supply chain strategy and operations, as well as safety programs and real estate.

Under the agreement, Coty will develop, manufacture and distribute the full range of Burberry Beauty products globally.

Newell Brands has introduced the Rubbermaid Balance Meal Kit, a new product that taps into the consumer trend toward healthier eating.

The announcement builds on more than $1 billion in domestic manufacturing investments from Mars, Inc. over the past five years.

The partnership will enable Acosta to add Content Analytics' e-commerce capabilities to the existing portfolio of integrated sales and marketing solutions that it offers consumer packaged goods companies.

Herb Smith, vice president, off-premise customer development & category management, E. & J. Gallo Winery, was inducted into the Path to Purchase Institute/Shopper Marketing Hall of Fame for 2017.

Amazon.com created yet more turmoil in the consumer packaged goods industry last week when news broke that the e-commerce giant plans to encourage leading manufacturers to sell their products directly to consumers.