  | November 1, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
| Company Watch |  |  | | - Sunny Delight chief on squeezing value from acquisitions
Billy Cyr, CEO and president of Sunny Delight, has made the beverage company more competitive by acquiring Fruit2O and Veryfine from Kraft, acquisitions he described as "a gold mine." He said the goal of acquisitions is to create value. "You want to maximize value creation on things where you're going to get operating synergies or revenue growth or cost savings." Smart Business (11/2011)        | Learn about shopper’s love affair with digital tactics
Since its introduction in 1991, e-Commerce has grown to a multi-billion dollar sales channel. In fact, by 2015, as many as 90% of shoppers ages 14+ will shop online. Integrated Marketing would like to show you the implications of building a strong e-commerce business. Click here for a detailed overview of eCommerce | | Trends | | | | - King-size bars are a royal success for Hershey
Hershey CEO John Bilbrey said sales of king-sized candy bars in convenience stores are up 18% for the year, making it the fastest-growing type of packaging for the company. "King-size conversion has progressed nicely due to merchandising, continued distribution gains, innovation and consumer recognition that this is a good price/value proposition," he said. Convenience Store News (10/31) - Army's MREs get an energy boost, gourmet touch
Army researchers are testing beef jerky infused with caffeine and applesauce that contains the complex carbohydrate maltodextrin to give soldiers an extra energy boost. The military's Meals, Ready to Eat, however, also are going gourmet, with recipes such as chicken and pesto pasta, ratatouille and strawberry-banana dairy shakes. The Washington Post (10/29)  | Introducing The New Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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  | Corporate Social Responsibility | |  | | |  |  - Kozy Shack supports heart health with Red Dress Sweepstakes
Kozy Shack is holding the Red Dress Sweepstakes this month, with a chance to win $1 million. "We believe the Red Dress Sweepstakes should have twice the impact with our customers: as a reminder that healthy eating is a key element of heart health and as a chance to win the prize of a lifetime," said CEO Bob Striano. Progressive Grocer (10/31)  
| Health & Wellness | | | | - Heavy drinking is tied to higher risk of stomach cancer
A European analysis of more than 500,000 adults found that men who are heavy drinkers have twice the risk of developing stomach cancer compared with light drinkers, though the absolute risk is still small. Beer, more than wine or liquor, seemed to be connected to stomach cancer, but the study did not show drinking leads to the cancer, researchers said. The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Reuters (10/28) | GMA News | | | | - LAST CHANCE! One day left to register for Food Litigation Webinar
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Designed to help in-house counsel and litigation managers of manufacturers, restaurants, retailers and distributors stay current with the changing landscape of food safety law, the GMA Food Litigation Webinar will equip you with the information you need to effectively manage risk within your company. Register for this webinar now, before time runs out!
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - Fair Trade USA takes a step back on labeling policy
Fair Trade USA is reconsidering a labeling policy that would count more products as Fair Trade certified, even ones with Fair Trade ingredients making up one-fourth of the product. Because of concerns that the system would be misleading, "we're going to do a full review of this policy," said an official. Supermarket News (10/31) - Survey shows dip in food-safety confidence
In a survey by the Center for Food Integrity, 4% less consumers than in 2010 strongly agreed with the statement, "I am confident in the safety of the food I eat." Also, 9% less respondents strongly agreed that food safety is better "than it was when I was growing up." FoodSafetyNews.com (10/31)
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