  | November 19, 2010 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Higher ingredient prices are not a concern for Heinz
Higher commodity prices that are hurting many food makers likely won't impact Heinz, since its main ingredients, tomatoes and potatoes, are not getting dramatically more expensive. About 65% of the company's agricultural cost comes from fruits and vegetables, which have seen flat or falling prices. The Wall Street Journal (11/19)        - Tax increases drain volume for SABMiller
SABMiller's earnings for the first half of the year were up 20%, largely led by growth in Asia and Africa, as well as lower prices for raw materials and continued cost savings from its U.S. joint venture, MillerCoors. But volumes are dropping in countries that have raised taxes, including Colombia, Russia, the Czech Republic and Romania. The Wall Street Journal (11/18)  | Increase Profitability and Productivity in 2011
Download this free Aberdeen report to learn how Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) can help improve operational performance, and differentiation. As capital and credit become readily available again, use ERP to gain the competitive advantage. | - GMA rolls out new website and blog
GMA has launched a blog and revamped its website at www.GMAOnline.org, to provide news, information and resources of interest to GMA members. The blog, called Across the Aisle, provides discussion by GMA leaders and staff on the CPG industry; the updated site includes a designated section for members and a feature box with direct links to timely topics. Progressive Grocer (11/18) , Supermarket News (11/18)  | Mobile technology can provide a platform for interactive real time workforce management. Equipped with mobile devices, managers and employees can communicate seamlessly to exchange information, staff shifts and ultimately improve the customer shopping experience. Download this complimentary article to get insight on the impact of mobile technology on workforce management. |
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 - Haggen chief advises business leaders to keep swimming
Jim Donald, president and CEO of Haggen, told business leaders gathered in Bellingham, Wash., that running a business is as challenging as swimming against the current, and he pulled a real salmon out of a cooler to illustrate his point. The former CEO and president of Starbucks also urged members of his audience to celebrate the successes of their workers and to stay on the front lines, mopping floors if necessary. The Bellingham Herald (Wash.) (11/18)  | Where to Stash Your Cash
By Laura Rich September 14, 2010
The economy may be slowly crawling out of recession, but corporate finance executives are still playing it safe when it comes to investing their cash reserves. |
| Health & Wellness |  | | | - Report: Americans don't eat enough fruits and vegetables
A report from the National Fruit & Vegetable Alliance finds that just 6% of Americans eat the recommended amount of vegetables a day, and 8% reach fruit targets. The report gave restaurants and schools a grade of C for slight progress in making fruits and vegetables more available, and gave an A to a Women, Infants and Children voucher program. Progressive Grocer (11/18) | GMA News | | | | - Grocery Manufacturers Association launches enhanced digital presence
Digital modernization includes new website, blog and social-media platforms
GMA has unveiled a new association website and announced the launch of a blog dedicated to the issues, policy and news relating to the consumer packaged goods sector.
The new GMA website, www.GMAOnline.org, is a completely redesigned digital platform. The site offers a wealth of resources, information and up-to-the-minute news pertaining to GMA members and the organization's strategic areas of focus, including: health and nutrition, product safety, global commerce, customer collaboration and environmental sustainability.
As part of its enhanced digital platform, GMA announced a new blog, Across the Aisle. Across the Aisle will feature lively discussion and analysis of the CPG industry and policies affecting the industry, offered by GMA leaders and staff.
Don't forget to visit the GMA Facebook page and Twitter feed.
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