Supply Chain

A new design from Ball Corp. reduces the carbon footprint by 18% while also making the can 20% lighter.

At its core, mass customization is the ability to offer a tremendous increase in product variety without a corresponding increase in cost for the consumers making the purchases. Simple ... right?

JDA Software Group has promoted Mark Morgan to executive vice president and chief revenue officer and named David Rye senior vice president of strategy and corporate development.

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.

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

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.

As the world population rises, a growing percentage is urban and middle class. These new consumers are attractive to CG companies, but they are also demanding and difficult to reach. Brands must find a way to penetrate these markets while maintaining profitability — here’s how.