Supply Chain

Digital is blurring the boundaries between consumers, stores and consumer brands. This holds major opportunities for consumer facing brands prepared to radically reshape for the digital world and clear risks for those who fail to.

Effective January 1, 2014, the integrated North America business will be segmented into a traditional company and bottler operating model that will better suit the unique needs of the North America market.

The new products stretch across Kellogg Company's U.S. portfolio, including cereal, snacks and frozen foods, and will deliver the taste and nutrition consumers are seeking, while providing options that meet their increasingly hectic lifestyles.

IDC reveals its top 10 predictions that will impact global technology spending and the use of information technology in the manufacturing and retail industries. Covering 3D value chains and servitization optimization to big data and immersive commerce, these predictions will help both sides of the supply chain grasp emerging market opportunities and plan for future growth.

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Find out which companies are plugging along as the Top 10 leaders in this competitive market.

The report features the latest research on retailer and manufacturer collaboration strategies. Analysts explore the value of partnering in areas like operating globally, product development, mobility, traceability and collaborative planning.

Following a limited distribution in the northeast, Sparkling Fruit2O has seen a positive response both from consumers and retailers.