Coupon kings and queens run into roadblock

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July 11, 2011 News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry   Company Watch    Pepsi beverage chief aims to quench global thirst Massimo d'Amore, CEO for PepsiCo Beverages Americas, is planning the first global campaign for Pepsi and is pushing for greater presence of Gatorade worldwide. "Technology, both social networks and mobile platforms, have created this global generation," he said. "We really want to connect our global brands with the global generation, and the best way to do that is with global management." Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (7/11)      CEO-designate will chart Campbell's course at analyst meeting Denise Morrison, who will become CEO of Campbell Soup on Aug. 1, will give a highly anticipated talk at an analyst meeting, as the firm "sets a new direction for the company, which we believe will lead to sustainable growth," a spokesman said. Campbell's soup has been hurt by low-sodium lines and reduced marketing, but changes such as brand-building advertising have already begun. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (7/11)      Quality is key for 100-year-old Sclafani Italian foods importer Sclafani was founded 100 years ago by Gus Sclafani, and is still owned and operated by members of the Sclafani family. The Norwalk, Conn., company imports about 350 products, and Luciano Sclafani said: "We don't want to be the biggest, we want to be the best. And we'll fight to get the best quality." The Hour (Norwalk, Conn.) (6/30)      Coca-Cola opens Valpre facility in South Africa Coca-Cola is bringing its recyclable PlantBottle to South Africa with the opening of a Valpre Spring Water facility near Johannesburg. The facility, expected to be LEED certified, is designed to use solar energy and minimize water use. 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Learn how CPG manufacturers, private label providers and retailers can gain valuable time and a competitive edge by developing and executing a cohesive sustainability strategy across the enterprise, leveraging PLM. Download it now.   Advertising & Marketing    Marketing chiefs get a broader role Companies hiring chief marketing officers are looking for individuals who will act as business partners and thought leaders. Procter & Gamble is one company recognizing the shift by creating specialized roles, recently naming Ilonka Laviz as marketing director for digital brand-building strategy and global e-commerce. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (7/11)      Instant Business Library This Harvard Business Review set has five essential article collections. Get "HBR's Must-Reads on..." (1) Leadership, (2) Managing Yourself, (3) Strategy, (4) Change and (5) Managing People for more than 20% off the individual component prices. Order here in print or zipped file.   Retail Spotlight    Target stores in Canada will sell perishable food Target stores opening in Canada will sell fresh food, as those in the U.S. recently began doing, said Tony Fisher, president of Target Canada. "The breadth of our food assortment will vary by market," he said. The company does not plan to add SuperTarget stores, which have full a supermarket, when it opens as many as 150 stores in Canada in 2013. The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (7/10)      We’re proud of the Chrysler 200. And you will be too. The Chrysler 200 has sleek lines, soft-touch materials, available leather seating surfaces and chrome accents. It also has the power of an available all-new 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine that offers 283 horsepower and an efficient, EPA estimated 29 hwy mpg. Click here to receive updates on the Chrysler 200.   Health & Wellness  All the reasons you should love olives As part of the Summer Fancy Food Show, which opened Sunday in Washington, D.C., International Olive Council executive director Jean-Louis Barjol explains the health and culinary benefits of olives and olive oil. Heart-healthy olive oils vary widely in flavor and robustness, making them just right for a range of recipes from soups and sauces to baked goods, he writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Restaurants (7/8)          GMA News  GMA-FMI Sustainability Summit: more than "thinking green" The agenda for the 2011 Sustainability Summit is chock-full of sessions and interactive workshops designed to give companies the tools, connections and proactive solutions to accelerate their sustainability agenda. Join retailer and manufacturer sustainability experts from companies such as Target, Safeway, Ahold USA and Kraft Foods on topics addressing The Global Packaging Project, ethical sourcing, sustainable agriculture and much more. To get a complete view of the agenda and to help your company become a leader on critical sustainability issues facing the industry, visit www.tpasustainabilitysummit.org.      Learn more about GMA -> About GMA  |  Issues and Policy  |  Newsroom  |  Events  |  Research and Tools Sr. Food Scientist ConAgra Foods Omaha, NE Sr. Quality Specialist ConAgra Foods Omaha, NE Manager Sensory ConAgra Foods Omaha, NE   SmartQuote  I'm tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. That's deep enough. 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