  | November 23, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
| Company Watch |  |  | | - Kraft CEO: India investments are paying off
Kraft Foods CEO Irene Rosenfeld said the company's investments in India are paying off with year-to-date growth of nearly 40%. "The growth rates that we have seen have been well in excess of what Cadbury had been generating primarily because we have chosen to invest in a lot of critical areas such as sales [and] marketing," she said. Reuters (11/22)        | Earn 2X rewards points on shipping costs with The New Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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  - Heritage turkeys get invited to Thanksgiving
Consumers are paying more for heritage turkeys they say are tastier than supermarket birds, which are bred to have breasts so large they can't walk straight. Kansas poultry farmer Frank Reese Jr. is among those raising heritage birds with lineages that trace back to the 1800s, and said his turkeys, unlike supermarket ones, can strut and fly, movement that helps produce darker, more flavorful meat. The Wall Street Journal (11/23) - Retailers see natural meat opportunities
Retailers say they are selling more meat raised without antibiotics or hormones, but interest in organic and grass-fed meat is not as strong. "That they have no [artificial] hormones and no antibiotics is what is important to them, and we retail those products for only about a dollar a pound more," said Stew Leonard Jr., president and CEO of Stew Leonard's. Supermarket News (11/21) - It's tea time in America
Many American restaurants have largely ignored tea until recently, despite the beverage's growing popularity with U.S. consumers. Now, eateries are developing new tea-based drinks to meet a growing demand for healthier, noncarbonated drinks. "Just as good coffee has become a requirement now for restaurants, operators are looking to do the same with tea," said Mintel analyst Kathy Hayden. QSRMagazine.com (11/22)  | Mintel finds consumers aren't looking for HFCS.
Only 4 percent of consumers are looking to reduce or avoid high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), according to newly released study findings by Mintel Research Consultancy. Over 2,000 consumers were surveyed on sweeteners, with some surprising results. Visit CornNaturally.com/Mintel for details. |
 - Is Colgate looking beyond its AOR for ideas on deodorant?
Adweek is reporting that Colgate-Palmolive, which has employed Y&R for almost three decades, is not happy with the work the shop has presented on its Speed Stick deodorant brand and has asked Y&R sibling Berlin Cameron to pitch in with some ideas. Colgate did not comment on that situation, but emphasized it remains "firmly committed to its relationship with Y&R/WPP, which remains a valued strategic partner and our [lead agency] for our global brands." Adweek (11/21) - Ghirardelli taps UM for digital
UM, an Interpublic Group agency, has been named the digital agency of record for Ghirardelli Chocolate. "Digital and social media are important tools in our marketing mix," said a Ghirardelli executive. "As we continue to grow and invest in our premium brand, we see UM as the perfect partner to help us achieve our goals." MediaPost Communications/MediaDailyNews (11/22)  | Face-to-face business events are proven to increase revenue, especially when held in a creative destination like Orlando. A recent economic impact study showed that for every $1 spent on business travel, companies benefited an average of $12.50 in increased revenue and $3.80 in new profits. Solve your business event needs and increase ROI in Orlando. |
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- Coffee seen as protecting against endometrial cancer
 A study finds women who drink four cups or more of caffeinated coffee daily cut their risk of developing endometrial cancer by 25%. The study does not "prove cause and effect," said one of the authors. "But this observation has been suggested previously, and there's strong reason now to believe that this association is real." USA TODAY/HealthDay News (11/22)  | GMA News | | | | - GMA-FMI Supply Chain Conference offers first-rate sessions
Working together, FMI and GMA have created a uniquely effective forum for retailers and manufacturers to come together to foster supply chain efficiency, reduce costs and drive value.
Join your peers Jan. 22 to 24 in Orlando, Fla., where attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive discussions and best-in-class sessions to help create joint ventures.
Designed by and for retailer and manufacturer supply chain executives, the conference is a can't-miss event. To view the featured sessions, check out the agenda online at http://www.tpasupplychain.org.
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