| December 5, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
| Company Watch |  |  | | - Dr Pepper adds 10-calorie drinks
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, pleased with early response to its 10-calorie Dr Pepper Ten, is planning to test 10-calorie versions of 7UP, Sunkist, A&W, RC and Canada Dry. The drinks in the Ten line are made with a proprietary sweetener blend with 10 calories per 8 ounces. The Wall Street Journal (12/3)       - Kraft boosts India investment by 70%
Kraft has increased spending in India by 70% since acquiring Cadbury last year, said Anand Kripalu, the company's president for South Asia and Indo-China. Cadbury already commands 70% of the chocolate market, and Kraft hopes to increase chocolate sales by 30%. Bloomberg (12/4)  | Earn 3X rewards points when you fly with The New Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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  - Food makers tout healthy, artisanal
Food makers are responding to increased consumer interest in artisanal and healthful food. ConAgra, for example, is highlighting that Orville Redenbacher popcorn is a whole grain, and Sara Lee is planning to promote artisanal cheeses and charcuterie meats. Crain's Chicago Business (12/5)  | There's a bigger story on HFCS. Read all about it. Changes are happening now with sweeteners. Get the whole story on HFCS with The Changing Ingredient Game, the business case on HFCS. See what scientific experts have to say. Find out what consumers really think. Get the facts on HFCS. Download the white paper: CornNaturally.com/BizCase/WholeStory |
 - Hanson brothers to launch MmmHop beer
The brothers behind the musical group Hanson and its 1997 hit "MmmBop" are introducing an India Pale Ale in early 2012 that will be called MmmHop. Zac Hanson, drummer for the group, which has released eight albums, said, "We're glad to see a bit of buzz around the idea, which has been brewing for some time." Convenience Store News (12/2)  - Walgreen and SUPERVALU take on Better Buildings Challenge
Retailers including SUPERVALU and Walgreen vowed to invest in energy-efficiency upgrades as part of President Barack Obama's Better Buildings Challenge. Nearly $2 billion was pledged by about 60 CEOs, government leaders, university officials and others, with the goal of improving efficiency 20% by 2020. Drug Store News (12/2)  | Logistics is much more than the movement of goods and services. It's also your pre-game strategy. Before you step on the court, you need the right players running the right plays at the right time. Learn more about those key plays in this free whitepaper from UPS and get in the game of logistics. |
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - Antioxidant-rich diet lowers stroke risk, study says
Eating food with a high level of antioxidants reduced the risk of stroke for women with heart disease and healthy women, according to a study in the journal Stroke. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm found that eating fruits, vegetables and whole grains contributed to overall antioxidant capacity, which might reduce the risk of stroke by preventing oxidative stress and inflammation. HealthDay News (12/1) | GMA News | | | | - Participate in GMA-FMI unloading predictability survey opportunity
In collaboration with their Joint Unloading Predictability Sub Team, FMI and GMA have commissioned Kurt Salmon Associates to develop recommended practices for enhancing receiving dock unloading. KSA will publish a white paper on these practices scheduled for release in January at the 2012 TPA Supply Chain Conference. This white paper will be used as a tool to approach a more efficient unloading process in a fair and equitable manner, inclusive of Fair Cost Sharing Recommendations.
Manufacturer and retailer industry input is requested for this project. If you are a manufacturer or retailer and are interested in participating in an industry survey on unloading predictability, contact GMA's Jessica Martin.
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