  | January 27, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Sara Lee to buy stake in Senseo brand from Philips
Electronics-maker Philips announced it will sell its 50% share in the Senseo coffee brand to Sara Lee for $220.55 million. The Dutch firm said it will continue working with Sara Lee to develop single-cup Senseo coffee machines and promote the brand globally. Reuters (1/26)       - Breakfast promo joins Peanut Butter & Co. and Stonyfield
Yogurt company Stonyfield is partnering with Peanut Butter & Co. to promote yogurt and peanut butter for breakfast. Select food bloggers were asked to create a recipe containing the ingredients. Consumers who vote for their favorite are entered in a sweepstakes to receive products and coupons. Drug Store News (1/26)  | Is e-mail a key part of your company's marketing strategy?
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 - Report: Shoppers saved $4.6 billion with coupons in 2011
NCH Marketing Services said in an annual report on coupon distribution and use that shoppers saved $4.6 billion last year by using coupons, 12.2% more than in 2010. Regular coupon use was 17 share points higher than before the recession, at 80.6%, even as distribution fell 8.1% compared with 2010, to 305 billion coupons. Supermarket News (1/26) - Chefs turn their talents to side ventures
A number of Philadelphia-area restaurant chefs are branching out to create consumer food products that bear their name. For Marcie Turney, whose eateries include Lolita and Barbuzzo, a line of hand-dipped chocolates has grown so successful that she had to recruit two of the chefs on her staff to help get out the holiday orders. The Philadelphia Inquirer (1/25)  | How to Get the Package You Need—Without Breaking the Bank
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - Michelle Obama takes healthy-eating message to Tampa, Fla.
First lady Michelle Obama discussed healthful eating at National Supermarket in Tampa, Fla. "What I've come to appreciate is whether you're African-American, Puerto Rican, Dominican or Cuban, food is love," she said. "But fortunately, more and more families are realizing that we can still show that love. We can still honor those traditions, but we can do it in a way that's healthy for everyone, especially for our kids." Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.) (1/26) | GMA News | | | | - Science Forum features new session tracks in 2012
This April 3 to 6 in Washington, D.C., join your colleagues at the 2012 Science Forum where GMA will host nationally and internationally respected keynote speakers who will provide essential perspectives on issues such as:
Food Safety Regulations -- Hear the latest developments on food safety regulations including what steps the industry is taking to implement FSMA and what you and your company must know to be fully prepared to address the future of food safety on a global basis.
Health, Wellness and Ingredient Safety -- Find out how the industry is working with the government to address today's health issues including childhood obesity, front of pack labeling, sodium reduction and more.
Technology Showcase -- Learn about new technologies in ingredients, processing and packaging that will bring added value to products through recent innovations and new technology on the horizon.
Science Leadership -- Discover proven methodology for analyzing business problems and developing solutions that align business and people strategies in a way that delivers improved business outcomes for strategic thinking and leadership.
Register today!
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