 | For CPG manufacturers with their sights on growth, emerging markets are an important part of the strategy. Many companies rely on distributors or wholesalers to get their products to consumers in various worldwide markets. Managing these distributors isn't easy, but HP can help. Download this paper to find out how to better manage your distributors. | | Complex, spicy flavors drive snack trends Consumers are experimenting with more exotic spices and sweet and savory combinations, according to Innova Market Insights. The company unveiled its top 10 food trends that also include snacks that are more sophisticated and take on flavor profiles of full meals. BakingBusiness.com (7/16) Are gluten-free products crowding the snack aisle? Sales of gluten-free products rose 47% in 2013, and about half of those sales came from cookies, crackers, salty snacks and snack bars, according to David Sheluga, Ardent Mills director of commercial insights. "We're starting to get a bit saturated I think with [gluten-free] snack products. I'd like to see a little bit more distribution of other types of product categories," Sheluga said. FoodNavigator (7/17)  | Largest Expo for Ingredient Suppliers & Manufacturers Attend the world's largest expo gathering ingredient suppliers and finished product manufacturers, Oct. 6-10 in Las Vegas. Discover raw ingredients to fuel your next success and learn how to make your products quicker, cheaper and better without sacrificing quality - all on our Expo Hall floor featuring 1,700+ exhibitor booths! EVENT DETAILS | | 5 steps toward a more adaptable supply chain Supply chain adaptability grows more important as market conditions remain volatile, writes James Cooke. Highly adaptable supply chains rely on "demand signals," such as point-of-sale data, to adjust production, inventory and services. Businesses are also using advanced supply chain analytics capable of suggesting possible solutions or predicting weather events, and then tailoring stock accordingly. The Guardian (London) (7/15) | SUPERVALU CEO: Company's future is in wholesale SUPERVALU purchased Rainbow stores in the Twin Cities area to expand its wholesale and supply business, not its portfolio of supermarkets, SUPERVALU CEO Sam Duncan said Wednesday, adding that the company's retail banners are meant to support its wholesale business. "That's what our focus is going to be for this company -- it's the largest part of our organization," Duncan said. Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.) (7/16)  | SAS® Gives Nestle A Flavor for What's to Come
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