General Mills seeks bone health ideas

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July 12, 2011 News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry   Company Watch    Big brewers look to tap the Hispanic market Some of the major brewing companies, amid lagging sales in the U.S., are seeking to bolster their customer ranks by making fresh overtures to Hispanic beer drinkers with sports and music sponsorships. Anheuser-Busch InBev NV has upped its spend on ads appearing in Spanish-language media, while MillerCoors is unveiling packaging in the U.S. that features both English and Spanish messaging. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (7/12)      Pepsi is first with global Foursquare effort Pepsi is thought to be the first CPG company to advertise Foursquare on TV and to incorporate the location tool in a global campaign. In TV ads, Pepsi urges viewers to follow the company on Foursquare and has designated locations worldwide where fans can check in to earn badges. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (7/11)      Dr Pepper Snapple Group sues Dr Pepper bottler Dr Pepper Snapple Group has filed a suit against the Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Co. saying the Dublin, Texas, bottler is selling outside its approved territory. The suit demands the bottler, which still uses cane sugar, remove the word "Dublin" from its label and cease sales beyond a 44-mile radius. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (7/12)      General Mills seeks bone health ideas General Mills is seeking ideas for boosting the bone health potential in dairy products. The request, outlined on the company's open innovation platform, seeks potential partners that can show their solutions enhance and sustain bone formation. FoodNavigator (7/11)      Get the Information That Leads to Higher Sales Learn how a 0.1 percent increase in employee engagement generated more than $100,000 in one store's income when you download the white paper HR and Payroll - Achieving Accountability, Transparency in Retail. A unified HR and payroll system gives you high-quality data you can use to serve customers better.   Trends    High retailer attendance expected for GMA Executive Conference GMA expects strong retail executive participation at its annual GMA Executive Conference, scheduled for Aug. 20-23 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo. "Everybody, regardless of retail format, is focused on understanding the retail consumer," said Denny Belcastro, GMA executive vice president of industry affairs and collaboration, who expects the conference to attract twice the typical number of retailer attendees. Supermarket News (7/11)      Sales heat up for locally made sauces and seasonings Consumers at Hiller's Markets, a seven-store chain based in Detroit, are gravitating toward sauces and seasonings made in Michigan. "If we stock a locally made brand of brine next to a national brine, for instance, many of our shoppers will choose the local one," said Vice President Justin Hiller. "The same goes for other specialty seasonings and sauces made in Michigan." Supermarket News (7/11)      Starbucks introduces Bistro Box meals Starbucks is introducing Bistro Boxes containing small meals with fewer than 500 calories as part of an effort to offer items in smaller portions and with fewer calories. Starbucks recently launched smaller-sized desserts, while Kraft introduced portion-controlled packaging for SnackWell's, and Coke rolled out smaller cans. USA TODAY (7/11)      White Paper: The Sustainability Advantage in CPG — Accelerating Success with Eco-Design. 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.   Corporate Social Responsibility    SABMiller cuts water use by 8% In its corporate sustainability report, SABMiller said it has cut water use by 8% and has set a goal of reducing water use by 25% by 2015, using 2008 levels as a baseline. SustainableBusiness.com (7/11)      O-I, makers of pure, beautiful, sustainable glass packaging, is proud to sponsor GlassIsLife.com   Advertising & Marketing    Coca-Cola bottle-design ad wins viewer kudos Coke's "Shape" ad featuring its new soda-bottle design was the highest scoring ad in Ace Metrix's effectiveness rankings for the second quarter of 2011. A spot for Oreo's new Fudge Cream line placed second, and an ad for Google's Chrome browser took the third spot. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (7/11)      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.   Retail Spotlight  Weis announces 3-month price reduction For the seventh time in more than two years, Weis Markets is cutting prices and said it will hold the lower costs for three months. Weis is trimming prices on about 1,600 items and promoting the move through TV, radio and print ads. Yahoo!/The Associated Press (7/11)        Health & Wellness  Potassium may offset sodium-related heart risks Researchers say eating foods rich in potassium may offset the negative heart impact of a high-salt diet, but said the best course is to both restrict sodium and boost potassium intake. The study examined the diets of more than 12,000 people over 15 years and found those with elevated ratios of sodium to potassium had the highest death rates from heart disease. Bloomberg (7/11)        GMA News  Unsaleables Management 2011 -- only 3 days left to register! There are only three days left to register for the Joint Industry Unsaleables Management Conference, the only place where the really complex CPG unsaleables management issues are addressed. The 2011 program has been built around the theme "Getting From Root Causes to Realistic Solutions" and will focus on not just the cornerstones of model unsaleables practices but on the commitments needed to really take your program to the next level. Registration ends July 15, click here to register today!      Learn more about GMA -> About GMA  |  Issues and Policy  |  Newsroom  |  Events  |  Research and Tools   Government & Food Safety  More waters to be open for fish farming The federal government has issued new policies opening more coastal water for fish and shellfish farms. The move is being applauded by some for creating jobs and reducing reliance on imports but criticized by others on environmental concerns. Houston Chronicle/The Associated Press (7/11)      Sr. Food Scientist ConAgra Foods Omaha, NE Sr. Quality Specialist ConAgra Foods Omaha, NE Manager Sensory ConAgra Foods Omaha, NE   SmartQuote  Ask five economists and you'll get five different explanations -- six if one went to Harvard." --Edgar R. 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