Supply Chain

Mattel, Inc. and MEGA Brands Inc. announce a definitive agreement for Mattel's acquisition, through a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., of MEGA Brands for US$460 million.

The partnership involves sales and marketing efforts along with in-store support from major retailers.

Retail Solutions Inc. announces its new retail reporting functionality tailored specifically for meeting the needs of the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) market.

The sale includes the brands Bifi, sold in Germany, Benelux, Austria and Switzerland, and Peperami, which retails in the UK and Ireland.

LOreal selects Siemens software to help optimize its packaging development processes, reduce time-to-market, and improve product innovation and quality.

With its beginnings firmly rooted in trucking and manufacturing, supply chain has traditionally been viewed as inhospitable to women. But change is on the horizon as more women enter the field and as progressive companies recognize the advantageous skillsets that women bring to the table.

While General Mills is well-known around the world for its familiar products available on grocery store shelves, it's a lesser known fact that one of its key businesses is the Convenience & Foodservice division, which is focusing on bringing innovative new products to key growth channels.

An in-depth look at the changing role of category captainship in consumer goods