| March 30, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Tyson, Tabasco and Jose Cuervo partner on promo
The "Fiesta of Flavor" promotion for deli cases, timed for warmer weather and outdoor eating, is being planned by Tyson Foods, Tabasco and Jose Cuervo. Customers will receive coupons when they buy 2 or more pounds of Tyson Wings or Boneless Wings, a bottle of Tabasco Pepper Sauce and nonalcoholic Jose Cuervo margarita mix. Progressive Grocer (3/29)       - Kimberly-Clark brings eco-friendly T.P. to U.K.
Kimberly-Clark is introducing Andrex Eco, made with 10% bamboo and 90% recycled fiber. The brand is an extension of U.K. toilet paper line Andrex. It is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and is thought to be the first use of bamboo in mainstream tissue in the U.K. Environmental Leader (3/28) - Sales of specialty food and drinks climbed 6.9% last year
The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade reported that retail and foodservice sales of specialty food and drinks increased 6.9% in 2011, to more than $75 billion. The category was led by cheese, with $3.44 billion in sales, and the fastest-growing segment was functional beverages. Progressive Grocer (3/29) - Study shows strength of Starbucks, Dunkin' brands
In a study by CustomersDNA, 61% of respondents who said they drink coffee at home said they don't buy coffee from Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts and other quickservice restaurants. Yet the same group said they purchase Starbucks and Dunkin' coffee at retail stores 15% of the time, a "testimony to the powerful brand images that these QSRs have created," said Dave Jenkins, a partner in the research and consulting firm. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (3/29)  | Advertising & Marketing |  |  | |   | The business phone system market is constantly changing. Vendors are battling for your business with expanded feature sets and competitive pricing. How do you know which system is right for your enterprise-class business? Focus Experts have just completed a comprehensive guide for 2011 to help you assess your needs and choose a phone system that fits. |
| Health & Wellness | | | | - Raisins lower BP in adults with prehypertension, study shows
Adults with prehypertension who ate raisins three times a day saw reductions in their blood pressure, U.S. researchers reported at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting. Other foods that may help control blood pressure include kiwis, potassium-rich peas and bananas, watermelon, purple potatoes, tofu, chocolate and chili peppers. The Huffington Post (3/28) - Study: Overall eating pattern factors into diet-soda risks
Research suggests that diet-drink consumption might be tied to diabetes and heart disease risks, but a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that overall diet might be the key factor. Researchers said people who ate a healthy diet and did not consume diet drinks had the lowest risk of developing metabolic syndrome, but those who had a healthy diet and drank diet soda had only a slightly higher risk. Reuters (3/28)  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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| GMA News | | | | - Unsaleables Management Conference: a blueprint for innovation
GMA and FMI will again be hosting the 2012 Joint Industry Unsaleables Management Conference May 15 to 17 in Orlando, Fla.
Building on the conference theme of "The Blueprint for Innovation," the 2012 Joint Industry Unsaleables Management Conference will bring an exceptional group of reverse logistics, customer operations and supply chain experts together with CPG manufacturing and multichannel retail executives to discuss fresh perspectives on how unsaleables management is evolving.
This conference is a must-attend for professionals involved in all aspects of: - Customer operations, supply chain, unsaleables and reverse logistics
- Reclamation, recall, remarketing, liquidation and return management
- Sourcing, purchasing and procurement
- Sales operations, product development and retail solutions
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| Government & Food Safety | | | | - USDA report will show produce prices
The Department of Agriculture is planning a report that will use data from the Agricultural Marketing Services Market News to show the prices each week of conventional and organic produce. "It's possible to use the data from the retail report to determine how expensive or inexpensive it is to fill half your plate according to USDA's My Plate recommendations with fresh fruits and vegetables each week," said Audrina Lange, assistant to the director at USDA AMS Fruit and Vegetable Market News. Supermarket News (3/29)
| Editor's Note | | | | - Correction
Because of an error in the source material, a summary in Thursday's GMA story about lean finely textured beef included a quote that was incorrectly attributed. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback said, "You effectively need to kill 1.5 million more head of cattle in a year to replace the meat that would go off the market from this unwarranted, unmerited food scare." SmartBrief regrets the error. | SmartQuote | | | |  | One is never more on trial than in the moment of excessive good fortune."
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