  | September 28, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
| Company Watch |  |  | | - Ralcorp chairman to become Post Holdings CEO
William Stiritz, chairman of the Ralcorp Holdings board since 1994, has been named CEO of the company's Post Holdings spinoff. He also will be chairman of Post Holdings, which will primarily handle branded cereals. Reuters (9/26)       - Mars to launch Fairtrade products
Mars Chocolate is teaming with Fairtrade International and will introduce its first Fairtrade-certified product, Maltesers, in the U.K. and Ireland in 2012. "This agreement is a big step towards fulfilling our shared mission to empower farmers to build vibrant, sustainable livelihoods," said a Mars executive. Drug Store News (9/27), FoodNavigator (9/27) - PepsiCo to add bottling plants in India
 PepsiCo will add two bottling plants in India, one in the north and one in the south, for its own beverage line as well as products outside its portfolio, an executive said. The company has signed agreements to market Lipton Iced Tea for Unilever, and Himalayan water and Lehar Gluco Plus for Tata Group. Drinks Business Review (9/27)  |  |  | | How to turn money you already spend into points you can use:
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  - Research examines millennials' brand preferences
Millennials, who are 16 to 30 years old, form brand preferences "primarily in the household, not in the store," according to Hartman Group research. "One of the most effective ways to connect with millennials, in fact, may be in not marketing directly to them," said Hartman President Laurie Demeritt. "Millennials don't want to be advertised to; they want to be advertised with." Convenience Store News (9/27)  | How to Get the Package You Need—Without Breaking the Bank
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  - Delhaize and Kroger push private labels
Delhaize Group and Kroger are taking steps to increase sales of private-label products. Delhaize held a sweepstakes for employees based on the number of private-label items purchased; Kroger is promoting store brands through social media, including Twitter parties and blogs. Supermarket News (9/26)  | Kickstart your business’ marketing with FedEx Office! Save big on posters, postcards and brochures, with up to 40% off on select print products. Go to FedEx Office to take advantage of the Look Good On Paper Print Sale to get discounts on all your business printing needs. |
 
- Consumer survey shows lack of concern for sodium intake
A consumer survey by the International Food Information Council, presented at the American Dietetic Association annual conference, showed 59% of people were not concerned about how much sodium they consume and 70% did not know recommended dietary guidelines for it. A second survey conducted for the ADA found 49% of people said they were doing all they could to have a healthy diet. FoodNavigator (9/27)  | GMA News | | | | - GMA releases new DSD report
The GMA Direct Store Delivery Committee recently conducted Optimizing the Value of Fully Integrated DSD, a study that benchmarks retailer adoption of practices proven to contribute to improved shelf conditions and examines key measures of shelf conditions.
Findings from this work provide the basis for greater retailer-supplier collaboration by answering two questions: How do we compare and how can we improve?
To download the DSD report, please click here.
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