| March 19, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Rising prices might spur food production, Nestle CEO says
Nestle CEO Paul Bulcke said the rising price of agriculture worldwide likely will encourage investment that boosts food production. "People are motivated again to be in agriculture," he said in an interview on Bloomberg Television. He also noted that "we're going to have a world that is going to have 2 to 3 billion more people in the next few years." Bloomberg Businessweek (3/19)       - Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada CEO talks diversity, environment
 John Guarino, who recently became CEO of Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada, has been a Coca-Cola executive in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and said international experience is important in Canada, where the company is developing point-of-sale materials in Chinese, Hindi and Urdu. He also said the company is focusing environmental efforts on "water, recycling of packaging, and energy." The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (3/18)  - What's old is new in food trends
Many of the vendors at the Natural Products Expo in Anaheim, Calif., were offering products that harkened back to an earlier time, with a focus on locally grown food. Coconut and chia seeds were among the popular ingredients, and chips were made with sweet potatoes, kale, beans and bananas. Los Angeles Times (3/17) - Coffee conference to highlight industry changes
Single-cup brewers and handpicked bean supplies are among the topics expected to be discussed at the annual conference of the National Coffee Association. The event, in Charleston, S.C., will attract representatives of growers and banks, as well as executives from Starbucks, Kraft, and J.M. Smucker. The Wall Street Journal (3/18) - Report: Price still matters, but other trends are emerging
A SymphonyIRI report on food industry trends shows that customers still choose stores and brands based on value, but other trends are expected to influence the industry this year. For example, shoppers are relying more on digital media for coupons, lists and other cost-saving tactics; drugstores are adding groceries; and innovation in private-label products is accelerating. Drug Store News (3/16) - Mars sponsors marathon, urges active lifestyle
Mars Chocolate, sponsor of the Rock 'n Roll Marathon Series, is urging fans of its Marathon Bar Facebook page to pledge they will commit to a more active and healthful lifestyle. Fans who "like" the page will receive training tips and tools, connect to other athletes, and have the chance to win prizes including race entries and training gear. Drug Store News (3/16)  | The business phone system market is constantly changing. Vendors are battling for your business with expanded feature sets and competitive pricing. How do you know which system is right for your enterprise-class business? Focus Experts have just completed a comprehensive guide for 2011 to help you assess your needs and choose a phone system that fits. |
 | Retail Spotlight |  |  | | - Safeway, Wegmans, Whole Foods are considered highly ethical
The Ethisphere Institute's sixth-annual "World's Most Ethical Companies" list includes Safeway, Wegmans Food Markets and Whole Foods Market among food retailers, while Costco Wholesale is listed among general retailers. Meanwhile, a customer-loyalty ranking from Satmetrix gives high marks to Costco, Trader Joe's and Wegmans, based on ratings from more than 30,000 customers. Supermarket News (3/16), Progressive Grocer (3/16) | Hot Topics | | | | Top five news stories selected by GMA SmartBrief readers in the past week. - Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - High blueberry, apple intake may curb diabetes risk
Data on about 200,000 participants showed those who ate more blueberries and apples were 23% less likely to develop diabetes compared with those who ate fewer of the fruits. Certain flavonoids abundant in the fruits may play a role in reducing diabetes risk, the researchers said. The findings appear in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Reuters (3/16) | GMA News | | | | - Unsaleables Conference offers impressive speaker line-up
On May 15-17, the 2012 Joint Industry Unsaleables Management Conference will bring reverse logistics, customer operations and supply chain experts together with CPG manufacturing and multichannel retail executives to discuss fresh perspectives on how reverse logistics and unsaleables management is evolving.
Hear from cutting-edge speakers such as:
Lindsay Beck, Packaging Engineer, ConAgra Foods
Bob Branham, Senior Director, Customer Sustainability, General Mills
Michael Hewett, Senior Director, Sustainability & Environment, Publix Supermarkets
Ted Lechner, Reverse Logistics Manager, H-E-B
John Phillips, Senior Vice President, Customer Supply Chain and Logistics, PepsiCo
Gary Piwko, Director, Remarketing & Returns Management, Kellogg Co.
Gary Regina, Supply Chain Manager, Winn-Dixie Stores
Gene Schachte, Senior Manager, Reverse Logistics, Heinz North America
Rob Shifter, Unsaleables Manager, Nestle USA
Deejay Smith, North American Brand Protection Leader, Procter & Gamble
Jim Spaight, Sales Operations Manager, Land O’Lakes
George Thrower, Manager of Unsaleables, Harris Teeter
For more information or to view the agenda, visit www.unsaleablesconference.com
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