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  • Beam Global Takes on Price Improvement

    In 2008, Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. recognized there were opportunities to better manage pricing and distributor margins at the market level. A cross functional team was assembled to commence a large-scale price improvement initiative.
  • Word-of-Mouth Marketing Drops for Products

    Despite an explosion in consumer conversation technology, Americans have cut back substantially since 2008 on the opinions they share by word-of-mouth about companies and their offerings. Is the recession to blame?
  • Is Groupon Bad for Business?

    Do deal-a-day sites like Groupon really bring in bigger profits? The Retail Doctor Bob Phibbs says "no" based on numerous case studies from retailers who have lost money from investments in coupon sites.
  • Del Monte Snags Hershey CEO

    During Dave West's tenure as CEO, Hershey accelerated top and bottom-line growth. In his new position, he is expected to lead Del Monte in the next phase of its development and growth.

  • J. M. Smucker Acquires Hispanic Coffee Brands

    The acquisition of leading Hispanic Cafe Bustelo and Cafe Pilon brands includes a manufacturing, distribution and office facility in Miami.
  • Kraft Expands Sustainability Goals

    The company's new goals build upon previous success around energy, carbon dioxide, water, waste and packaging reductions.
  • Sun Products Cleans Up Warehouse Operations

    Due to the rapid product velocities within the laundry and dish care category, Sun Products needed a warehouse management system that could support vast inventory volumes.
  • Sales & Marketing Planning

    CG companies are known for strong planning processes, so this month we dug into one of the most critical areas -- sales and marketing planning -- to see if tradition holds.
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