| August 9, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
| Company Watch |  |  | | - PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, on the 5 C's of leadership
Business leaders must cultivate their emotional intelligence if they want to relate effectively to their customers and employees, PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi told attendees at BlogHer last week. Competency, confidence and communication are among the "5 C's" that shape her leadership philosophy, which she shared with the group of women bloggers and business leaders. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership (8/8)        | Maximize Your Business's Potential.
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  - Shopper marketing gains importance
In a survey, 95% of those in the CPG and retail industries said their business engages in shopper marketing, and 80% consider it key to success. In the most recent survey, 75% said they spend at least 5% of their marketing budget on shopper marketing, up from 69% in 2010 and 56% the year before that. Convenience Store News (8/8) - How ice cream makers are handling rising ingredient costs
Milk prices rose an average of 38% in the past year, and sugar prices have increased almost 20%, but many ice cream makers are raising prices only a little or not at all. "The bottom line is you want to stay in business," said Jim Capannari, who posted a sign in his Illinois ice cream shop explaining why cones cost 10 cents more. Google/The Associated Press (8/8)  | Utilize the Zurich Enterprise Risk Management Healthcheck assessment tool to get a better understanding of your current ERM strategy with recommendations for improvement. Sign up for FREE access today! |
 | Corporate Social Responsibility | |  | | |  | - Coca-Cola facility cuts energy and emissions in Ontario
The 600,000-square-foot Coca-Cola facility in Brampton, Ontario, has reduced its energy, water and material use and trimmed its carbon emissions. Energy-efficient lighting, hybrid delivery vehicles and vending machines with energy management features are among the tools helping the business reach its goal of cutting its carbon footprint by 15% between 2007 and 2020. Environmental Leader (8/8)  | Uncover the 4 steps of competitive intelligence gathering with social media. This e-book will map out practical ways to use social media and explain why strategic social media engagement and listening, about your own brand as well as the competition's brand, will give you and your company the competitive edge. Download it now. |
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - Children's bag lunches get too warm, threatening health, study says
University of Texas researchers tested packed lunches for more than 700 preschoolers and found that fewer than 2% of the meats, dairy and vegetables were at safe temperatures about 90 minutes before lunchtime. The study in the journal Pediatrics said that even though 45% of the lunch bags had an ice pack and 12% were kept in a refrigerator, almost all of the perishable foods still were in the danger zone for developing bacteria that leads to food poisoning. Reuters (8/8) | GMA News | | | | - Why attend Strategies for Growth 2011?
- Contacts: Joint GMA and FMI events average more than 400 attendees from all corners of the industry, ensuring a robust discussion that is inclusive of all stakeholders. Significant conference time is dedicated to facilitating networking and business meetings.
- Content: No other merchandising, sales and marketing event designed specifically for retail, wholesale and CPG executives can deliver the breadth and depth of topics and experts featured at Strategies for Growth 2011.
- Value: A first-rate program combined with extensive networking opportunities and amazing registration and hotel rates make Strategies for Growth one of the best conference deals in the industry. For more information or to register, click here.
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| Government & Food Safety | | | | - Louisiana unveils Eat Safe website
Health officials in Louisiana have created Eat Safe, a website with information on food safety and a database of restaurant inspection results. At least one restaurant owner, David Hearn of Catfish Cabin, praised the site, saying the information "will be good for the general public and the industry." The Advertiser (Lafayette, La.) (8/8)
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