  | December 23, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
| Company Watch |  |  | | - Lactose-free Yoplait is launched
General Mills introduced Yoplait yogurt without lactose and said it will be available in retail outlets nationwide by the end of January. Yoplait Lactose Free is 99% fat free, and a cup provides half of the daily requirement of calcium, as well as vitamins A and D. Just-Food.com (free registration) (12/22)        |  |  | | See how Cardmembers use American Express OPEN Cards to help run their business:
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  - Eggnog's rich history spans hundreds of years
Eggnog is believed to have its origins in a warm, milky drink from medieval times called a posset, which by the 13th century was sometimes consumed with eggs and figs. In the 1700s, the drink came to the American colonies, where it was soon associated with Christmas, and even George Washington wrote a recipe, which included whiskey, rum and sherry. Time.com (12/21)  | IT professionals need to find small Active Directory issues before they become large problems and to resolve the problem’s failure point. In this Quest tech brief, see how unattended monitors and Spotlight® on Active Directory complement one another – and how they can speed issue resolution time. Download the brief now! |
 - Organic product placements more memorable
Some of the most memorable moments in product placement last year were free. Scripted shows such as "Big Bang Theory" landed three of the top 10 most-recalled product placements last year, according to Nielsen, including the top placement when a cast member used Purell after handling a snake. The producers consider integration of brands such Snapple an organic way of suggesting the real world within fiction. Los Angeles Times (12/22)  | Enterprise Resource Planning automates many aspects of an organization's operations, cascading across traditional boundaries of operations, finance, manufacturing and more. As such, changes in the ERP market can cause a ripple effect in your business. Get ahead of the changing tide and trends by downloading this free whitepaper. |
 - Target announces Dec. 26 discounts
Target announced a day-after-Christmas sale, saying shoppers on Dec. 26 can save as much as 50% on items including clothing and holiday decorations. Also, shoppers who redeem gift cards and spend more than $50 will get $10 off. Drug Store News (12/22)  | Principles of Checkweighing - Building an Effective Program
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - Coffee linked to cancer protection
In the past eight months, separate studies have shown people who drink large amounts of coffee face reduced risk of developing four different kinds of cancer: prostate, endometrial, basal cell carcinoma and breast cancer. In the case of prostate cancer, even decaf yields the benefits. The Oregonian (Portland)/YOU Docs (12/22) | GMA News | | | | - Give your company the gift of better collaboration in the supply chain this holiday season
With the holidays quickly approaching, it's time to give your company a gift that keeps on giving: tools for trading partner collaboration. Don't miss the chance to help your company connect with their key retail customers at the FMI-GMA Supply Chain Conference on Jan. 22 to 24, in Orlando, Fla.
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Through interactive roundtables, educational sessions and various case studies, attendees will find first-rate sessions at this year's conference. View the full program or register today.
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| Editor's Note | | | | - SmartBrief will not publish Monday
In observance of Christmas, SmartBrief will not publish Monday. Publication will resume Tuesday. Enjoy the holiday! | SmartQuote | | | |  | It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good-humour."
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