 | September 13, 2010 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  | - MillerCoors CEO to share job
Tom Long, president and chief commercial officer for MillerCoors, will be sharing day-to-day duties with current CEO Leo Kiely, a sign that Long is being positioned for the top spot. Long, who worked for Coca-Cola Co. and has been in the beer industry about five years, will "be further charged with driving our growth strategy," Kiely said. The Wall Street Journal (9/13)         | Print color for the cost of B&W.
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 A new study finds that consumers will pay more for food and other items they can touch, giving brick-and-mortar stores an advantage over online shopping. In the study, participants bid up to 50% more for items they could touch, compared with when they are given photos and written descriptions. CandyAndSnackToday.com (9/13)  | |  | | | Has Coupon Clipping Become Chic?
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- Dove celebrates football's sweet side
A campaign for Dove chocolate urges women to indulge in "me time" during football season. Mars Chocolate North America is kicking off the effort with a football party in New York City's Times Square co-hosted by Holly Robinson Peete, actress and wife of former NFL player Rodney Peete. Drug Store News (9/10)  | In any industry, operational excellence revolves around key business outcomes including productivity, cost control, and quality of service. For retailers, all of these outcomes are highly, if not entirely, dependent on the quality of the workforce and how it is managed. Find out what challenges retailers are facing, and what a workforce management solution can do for your bottom line. |
 - Winn-Dixie unleashes Jaguars promotions
Winn-Dixie, the official grocery store of the Jacksonville Jaguars, is launching co-branded bottled water with the NFL team, to be sold only at Winn-Dixie and SaveRite stores. The grocery chain is marking the start of football season with promotions offering chances to win tickets to the games, catered tailgate parties and other prizes. Drug Store News (9/10)  | Get a cost-effective integrated communications platform with new BlackBerry® Mobile Voice System 5.0. By unifying desk phone features with BlackBerry smartphones, you save money and give employees the freedom to work with one business number, caller ID, and voicemail regardless of location. Click or visit BlackBerry.com/MVS to learn more. |
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| Science & Technology | | | | - Kraft vending goes digital
Kraft Foods is testing Diji-Touch interactive touch-screen vending machines in the Boston area that provide nutrition and ingredient information, targeted promotions and interactive advertising. The machines, developed by Kraft, Samsung and Crane Merchandising Systems, also allow users to see rotating visuals of the foods and pay by cash or credit card. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (9/10) - Kraft is again named to Sustainability Index Kraft Foods was recognized for its environmental efforts with a sixth consecutive listing on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Progressive Grocer (9/12)
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - Hormones provide clues on weight regain
Researchers say appetite hormones may explain why some dieters can't seem to keep the weight off. The findings "could be used as a tool to personalize weight-loss programs that could guarantee success in keeping off the weight," said one of the study's authors. HealthDay News (9/10) | GMA News | | | | - See the Future of Sustainability at the FMI-GMA Sustainability Summit
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| Government & Food Safety | | | | - Minn. senator, execs push for food safety changes
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and executives from Minnesota companies SUPERVALU and Hormel Foods argued for passage of a food safety bill. "Right now there is a glaring problem with the FDA and a glaring problem with resources and their lack of authority to do recalls and get company records," the senator said during a Sunday event. Minnesota Public Radio (9/12)
| International | | | | - Heineken is ready to tap European growth
 Jean-Francois van Boxmeer, chief executive of Heineken, sees "big potential" in Europe following the company's purchase of Femsa Cerveza, maker of Tecate, Sol and Dos Equis. "What we did in the U.S. with Dos Equis, you can also do in Europe," he said, noting the company plans to boost European distribution of Dos Equis and Sol. The Wall Street Journal (9/13) | SmartQuote | | | |  | Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will."
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