 | April 14, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
| Company Watch |  |  | | - Community houses will get help from Maxwell House
Maxwell House is partnering with Rebuilding Together to renovate community houses in a campaign called "Drops of Good: The Maxwell House Community Project," with actress Julie Bowen. Ten houses have been chosen, and consumers can vote through June 17 on which five will receive a makeover of as much as $50,000. Drug Store News (4/13)         - Investors are hungry for food makers
 Private-equity firms want to invest in companies that make food, but a shortage of opportunity has prompted them to cast a wider net, to firms that source and sell commodities like rice and sugar. "There is a lot of interest in the food businesses, but not many investable companies are available as they are often cash-positive and don't need institutional capital," said an official with an investment bank in Mumbai. The Wall Street Journal (4/12)  | New Strategies for Inside Sales Success. A specialized process helps your team win new business, close more sales in less time, and build lasting customer relationships. Find out how to overcome inside sales challenges and meet your business goals. Download the free research report now. |
 - Sunkist launches Web series on growing citrus
Sunkist has begun a three-part online video series on growing citrus fruit, which "highlights how the Sunkist commitment to quality ensures families are getting the best fruit possible year-round," said a Sunkist executive. Viewers can win cash prizes up to $1,000 by answering trivia questions based on the video at the Sunkist website. Drug Store News (4/13)  | The Print Big Save Big Sale. Save up to 55% on all banners. Affordable, custom-made signs, banners, posters and displays from FedEx Office Print & Ship Centers℠. Get your message out in a big way with everything from full-color banners to photo-quality posters, to yard signs, auto magnets and more. Offer ends 5/15. |
 - No more double or triple coupons at Kroger
Kroger changed a policy in place since 1983 and is no longer allowing doubling or tripling of coupons. At least one shopper vowed to go elsewhere. "We have to change our whole plan, our whole strategy for grocery shopping," said Tiffany Ivanovsky, who appeared on the TLC show "Extreme Couponing." KTRK-TV (Houston) (4/12)  | What is the future of social media?
Find out how social media is spreading into many digital touchpoints and changing lifestyles, businesses and how we interact with each other from the Altimeter Group's Jeremiah Owyang. Register today for the 2011 Social Media Success Summit to learn more about social media and how to make it work for your business. 30% off pricing ends 4/20, register today! |
| Health & Wellness | | | | - Data find heart-healthy benefits of apples in women
Women who consumed one serving of dried apples every day for a year experienced a 14% reduction in total cholesterol, a 23% drop in LDL cholesterol and about a one-third decrease in levels of lipid hydroperoxide and C-reactive protein, while those who ate prunes daily had relatively smaller reductions in such heart markers, according to a study. The researchers also found that women in the apple group lost about 3 pounds over the course of the year. WebMD (4/12) - Experts consider whether sugar is a toxin
 The idea that sugar is a toxin and associated with not only obesity and diabetes but other serious illnesses, including heart disease and cancer, is gaining support, writes Gary Taubes, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation investigator and author of "Why We Get Fat." Some experts argue that apart from empty calories, sugar carries adverse metabolic consequences, but others say more research is needed to determine how much sugar consumption is too much and how sugar and disease are connected in humans. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/13) | GMA News | | | | - Leading the industry in innovation: GMA's 2011 CPG award
Start planning now to submit your entry for GMA's annual CPG Award for Innovation and Creativity. This premier industry award allows for the broad submission of innovative ideas, with emphasis on creativity, willingness to take risks, measurable results and benefits to the industry as a whole. Deadline for all entries is June 3. Contact Jackie Lodge for details.
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