Technology

Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB), whose brands include Dr Pepper, 7UP, Snapple, A&W Root Beer, Hawaiian Punch, Canada Dry, Mott's and numerous others, is working with MasterCard and USA Technologies to enable Dr Pepper and Snapple vending machines in Dallas, New York and Chicago to accept credit card payments.

Saddle Creek Transportation Inc. offers additional inbound and outbound capacity for shipments through Saddle Creek Transportation Services, a newly formed division.

Service and having products in stock proved to be much more important than price this holiday season, says a recent survey of U.S. holiday shoppers by the tax firm KPMG. This

Circuit City chooses the TradeStone Suite to help unify its global sourcing processes and expand its private label offerings.

Kellogg Company says it's coming to the rescue of woman looking for an evening snack without the guilt, with new Special K Chocolatey Delight.

To supplement its SAP ERP implementation, Nestle deploys Symbol Technologies' mobile computers and bar code scanners in its two Czech production plants, as well as in one Slovak plant and in the warehouses of subsidiary Schaller. Symbol mobile computers and scanners will enable reliable warehouse tracking of the raw materials contained in products to meet EU legal requirements.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of McNeil-PPC Inc., markets over-the counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products, including Tylenol and Motrin IB.

Pfizer Inc. deploys Pilgrim Software's SmartAudit solution at its New York City headquarters.