 | March 11, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Doritos go retro
PepsiCo is introducing "throwback" Pepsi and Mountain Dew, with retro-designed cans and sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup, while Frito-Lay is bringing back Doritos Taco Flavor Tortilla Chips with a bag design and formula from the 1980s. USA TODAY (3/11)        - Weight Watchers intros refrigerated meals
Weight Watchers is launching Fresh Meals and Deli Salads that it describes as the first refrigerated portion-control meals widely available at retail. The line has 13 meals, including meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes and roast turkey with stuffing and gravy; as well as salads including rainbow pasta salad with vegetables, and potato salad. Progressive Grocer (3/11)  | A Strategic Overview for Multi-Channel Retailers
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 - USDA finds more vitamin D and less cholesterol in eggs
The Department of Agriculture said large eggs have 185 milligrams of cholesterol on average, down 12% from 2002, and 41 international units of vitamin D, a 64% increase. Researchers said the reason might be improved poultry feed. "Positive nutritional news about eggs continues to bolster their image in the eyes of consumers," said Mitch Kanter, executive director of the Egg Nutrition Center. Progressive Grocer (3/11)  | Are you keeping up with the changing world of employee health care? Get The Basics of Employee Health Care for Small Business: A Guide to Creating a Company Benefit Plan, and find out what you need to know today. There's no obligation. Click to download a FREE whitepaper. |
 - Kraft and HSN sign promotion deal
HSN, the TV shopping network, has signed a multiyear deal with Kraft Foods to promote products including Maxwell House coffee and Philadelphia Cooking Creme. The program for Philadelphia Cooking Creme will be shown via Skype to 10,000 "house parties" organized by Kraft, with HSN cookware and Todd English recipes. St. Petersburg Times (Fla.) (3/10)  | Keep business cards and notes together — Everyone has experienced the frustration of returning from a meeting, trade show,
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 - Wal-Mart campaign puts focus back on prices, selection
Wal-Mart is launching an ad campaign reclaiming its place as the leader in low prices and broad selection, and promising to match prices from other retailers. The company recently shifted to fewer items, but is now reversing that, said President and CEO Bill Simon. He also said the company is trying out smaller store formats. "We're testing these in urban and rural markets, with and without pharmacy, with and without fresh foods," he said. "And when we get it in the right shape, we will be ready to roll out very quickly -- hundreds at a time, and maybe more." MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (3/10) 
| Health & Wellness |  | | | - Study: Daily coffee consumption may protect women from stroke
Data on 34,670 Swedish women ages 49 to 83 revealed that those who drank one to five cups of coffee per day were 22% to 25% less likely to suffer a stroke compared with those who consumed less than one cup. Researchers, whose study appears in the journal Stroke, said nondrinkers of coffee might have an increased risk of stroke but noted the study is preliminary and should not prompt changes in coffee-drinking habits. HealthDay News (3/10) | GMA News | | | |
| International | | | | - India sees rise in retail bread choices
 Retail stores in India now sell dozens of kinds of bread, including gluten-free and whole grain varieties. In 2007, Harvest Gold was one of the first companies to offer more bread options, and now companies including Gopala and Hindustan Unilever are doing it as well. Sify.com (India) (3/11)  | |  | | | | | | Senior Food Labeling Spec | ConAgra Foods | Naperville, IL | | Quality Manager | Unilever | US - MO - Jefferson City | | Project Leader - Capital Engineering | ConAgra Foods | Menomonie, WI | | Manager Contract Manufacturing, Operations | ConAgra Foods | Omaha, NE | | Plant Manager | Richelieu Foods, Inc. | Grundy Center, IA | | Manager Research & Development | ConAgra Foods | Omaha, NE | | Medical Officer Team Lead | Food and Drug Administration | College Park, MD | | Food Law Lawyer | Cargill, Inc. | Wayzata, MN | | V. P. of Sales & Marketing | $50MM+ Distributor/Processor of Fresh Fruit | San Joaquin Valley, CA | | | |  | |  |
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