 | October 7, 2010 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  | - 5-year plan is unveiled by Maple Leaf Foods
Michael McCain, CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, announced a five-year growth plan that includes price increases, plant closures and investing millions to modernize facilities. The baker and food processor, with 90 facilities in Canada, the U.S., U.K. and Asia, is facing increased competition from U.S. meat processors in Canada, and suffered a listeria outbreak two years ago. The Toronto Star (10/6)        - Kraft CEO: We are hiring and growing
Irene Rosenfeld, chairwoman and CEO of Kraft Foods, said the company has continued to hire during the recession, though "we have been somewhat selective in the places that we choose to hire," focusing on sales and marketing. She said the company is growing at "double-digit rates" in developing countries, and now commands a 10% share of the global snack market. CNBC (10/6) - Hershey to close historic factory
Hershey's first factory, a brown brick building that dates to 1903, will be closed when the chocolate company moves to a modern facility now under construction. The chocolate company is keeping an eye on the global competition, including Kraft, which recently acquired Cadbury. NPR.org (10/6)  | Gladson reaches shoppers at countless moments of choice. 83% of shoppers make purchase decisions outside the store using a broad array of online and mobile sources. So how do you ensure your brand is accurate in the hundreds of places where shoppers are making purchase decisions? Download Gladson's white paper, Informational Retailing to learn more. | - Options are limited as commodity costs rise
Food and beverage makers are facing a "margin sour spot" as commodity costs rise along with pricing for advertising and promotions. Some are raising prices, but Unilever says competition is keeping it from raising laundry-product prices, and PepsiCo is following a strategy of switching to more expensive and natural ingredients, while holding prices steady. The Wall Street Journal (10/7) - Consumers express ambivalence about natural ingredients
In a Datamonitor survey on personal-care products, 52% said they think natural products are better for health and less likely to irritate skin. Yet 44% neither agreed nor disagreed with the statement that natural ingredients are as effective as non-natural ones, and just 37% agreed. Drug Store News (10/6)  | Reshaping Enterprise Workforce Management Software
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 - H-E-B wins Progressive Grocer's highest honor
H-E-B has been recognized by the trade magazine Progressive Grocer as the 2010 retailer of the year. "H-E-B truly stands apart among the nation's supermarket retailers, largely as a result of its admirable corporate culture that places a high value on its people throughout all levels of the organization," said the editor-in-chief, Meg Major. American City Business Journals/San Antonio (10/6)  |  |  | | Compare 11 Leading ERP Solutions 119 Ways
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| Science & Technology |  | | | | Health & Wellness | | | | - NYC wants to ban use of food stamps for sugary drinks
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg asked the USDA for permission to prohibit people from using food stamps to buy soda and other sugary drinks. The request is part of the city's aggressive anti-obesity campaign, but public health experts said a better approach would be an educational campaign. A spokeswoman for the American Beverage Association said, "This is just another attempt by government to tell New Yorkers what they should eat and drink." The New York Times (free registration) (10/6)  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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| GMA News | | | | - What do Nestle Waters and Tesco Fresh & Easy have to say about sustainability?
The Sustainability Summit, Dec. 6 to 9, will feature not only retail, manufacturer and government leaders from Ahold, Publix, General Mills, Kraft, the EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy, but it will also give manufacturer and retail executives the opportunity to strengthen their grasp on a diverse portfolio of emerging issues with five separate session tracks. Don't miss this session from the Value Chain Collaboration Track featuring Tesco Fresh & Easy and Nestle Waters.
The Water Imperative: Blue is the New Green
Since 1950 our world population has doubled, but water use has tripled. This session will focus on what leading edge businesses are doing to address water issues -- from innovation to conservation and new technology. Speakers include:
- Steve Hagen, director, procurement, Tesco Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
- Dennis Nelson, president and CEO, Project WET
- Kevin Mathews, director health and environmental affairs, Nestle Waters North America
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 | Government & Food Safety | | | | - Egg industry evolves with the times
A tour of the Hi-Grade Egg Farm in North Manchester, Ind., reveals new efforts aimed at improving food safety. Hens are sourced from hatcheries that are certified to provide chicks that do not carry salmonella and are vaccinated against the disease. Tightly sealing doors, new or refurbished henhouses and a manure-drying system are other measures intended to prevent the spread of salmonella. The New York Times (free registration) (10/6)
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