Supply Chain

Unilever Signs 5-Year Business Process Outsourcing Contract
Accenture will provide Unilever with HR business process outsourcing services that benefit more than 130,000 Unilever employees in more than 100 countries and introduce a series of service improvements focused on enhancing the user experience.
Wal-Mart Takes Largest Share of Mobile Shopping Traffic
New research reveals that Wal-Mart is the brand most browsed and shopped via mobile devices, but Apple, Best Buy and Kohl's deliver the most satisfactory mobile shopping experiences. The study also found that the top 10 brick and mortar retail brands leave much to be desired when it comes to meeting consumer expectations for mobile storefronts.

Stanley Black & Decker Sells HHI for $1.4B

Spectrum Brands acquisition of HHI also includes certain assets of Tong Lung Metal Industry Co. Ltd., a Taiwanese manufacturer of residential and commercial locksets with facilities in Taiwan and the Philippines.
Chobani Opens World's Largest Yogurt Manufacturing Plant

Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, Chobani has invested $450 million to build this one-million-square-foot operation in less than 11 months. The company's presence in Idaho has already served as a catalyst for hundreds of new jobs and a significant positive economic impact in the region.
RedPrairie and JDA Acquisition Moves Forward

The financing proceeds condition of the previously announced cash tender offer by affiliates of RedPrairie to purchase all outstanding shares of JDA has been waived. In connection with this announcement, affiliates of RedPrairie have entered into definitive credit agreements relating to the financing of the proposed acquisition of JDA.
2012 Top 100: The Consumer Goods Registry

For the first time in a long time, this year's listing of the top 100 public consumer goods companies tells more good news than bad. The majority of companies realized modest revenue growth despite ongoing economic challenges; and some categories, like Food and Apparel, posted sales gains across the board. Read on to find out how your company, your partners and/or your competitors performed by comparison.
2012 Top 100: Tobacco

Some things are simply out of our control. Find out how the earthquake that hit Japan literally shook the Tobacco market in 2011.
2012 Innovation, Business & Technology Awards

CGT honors Chobani, Coca-Cola Refreshments, Kimberly-Clark, Phoenix Brands and TrashCo for excellence in five award categories.
2012 Shared Data Strategy Report

This annual report features the latest research on retailer and manufacturer collaboration strategies in areas like product quality, big data, new markets, mobility and more.
2012 Top 100: Food

Big break-up headlines rocked the food industry in 2011. But the market overall reported growth across the board. Expect big changes on this list next year.