Kimberly-Clark launches sweepstakes for military shoppers

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April 6, 2012 News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry   Company Watch  Kelloggs honored by Web Marketing Association The Web Marketing Association has named KelloggsConvenience.com, launched in 2011 for retailers, as the Best Food Website. "We are thrilled to be named Best Food Website and even more excited to know that our new site is helping retailers build their business with our trusted brands," said Kimberly Belson, senior customer marketing manager. Convenience Store News (4/5)      Nestle introduces single-cup Naora coffee Nestle has introduced Naora, a limited-edition coffee for its Nespresso machines, made with Colombian Castillo coffee beans. The company collaborated with the National Federation of Colombian Coffee Growers to develop a special late-harvesting method for the beans, which have a deep, fruity flavor. Examiner.com (4/4)      Pampers campaign caters to Hispanic parents A Pampers online campaign and contest encourages Hispanic parents to visit a Pampers Latino Facebook page themed "Mi milagro. Nuestra herencia" ("My miracle. Our heritage"). Visitors can win custom onesies for babies themed to countries of origin as well as Latin American vacations. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (4/5)      The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN Spending power for your business. Premium benefits for you. Access a portfolio of 30+ premium benefits, including: • Membership Rewards® points that pay for flights, hotels, and more • 24/7, 1-on-1 Concierge for help with your life and your Business • Complimentary Airport Club Access Business Platinum Card APPLY NOW   Trends  Lamb industry sees opportunity Lamb and mutton are popular for Easter or Passover dinner, but sales dropped in the past four years, and nearly 40% of Americans said they have never eaten lamb, according to the American Lamb Board. However, industry experts are starting to see more interest as cooking shows and magazines expose more people to the possibility of eating lamb, and as consumers seek out locally grown meat. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (4/6)      The bilby, threatened in real life, thrives in chocolate form The bilby, a small marsupial that is a threatened species in Australia, is a favorite shape for Easter chocolates. Since 1991, the Foundation for Rabbit-Free Australia has been promoting the bilby as an Easter symbol, and chocolate-makers including Haigh's Chocolates and Darrell Lea donate a portion of Easter bilby sales to preservation of the real animals. National Public Radio/The Salt blog (4/5)      Other News Ham prices remain high as Easter approaches The Denver Post/The Associated Press (4/5)        Advertising & Marketing    Raley's throws support behind basketball project Twelve basketball courts in Nevada and Northern California have a shot at being improved through the Sprite Spark Parks Project, with support from Raley's Family of Fine Stores, Sprite and the National Recreation Parks Association. Funding for the top three is based on online voting, so "we encourage all of our customers to spread the word and vote for their favorite local park," said Jennie Teel-Wolter, community-relations manager at Raley's. Progressive Grocer (4/5)      Other News Kimberly-Clark launches sweepstakes for military shoppers Drug Store News (4/5)      In-store summer promotions on tap for beer brands Convenience Store News (4/5) Top 5 HR Compliance Concerns for Small Business Small and medium sized companies spend a lot of time focusing on core business issues, but they may overlook one of the most potentially serious and costly issues — regulatory compliance. How do you know what issues to look for in order to protect the company? Download this must-read paper that discusses the top 5 HR compliance issues.   Retail Spotlight  Wegmans tops Consumer Reports' supermarket ranking Consumer Reports ranked 52 supermarkets and put Wegmans Food Markets in first place, followed by Trader Joe's and Publix Super Markets. The ranking was based on readers' responses regarding cleanliness, price, service and food quality. The Huffington Post (4/2)        Sponsored Content    Is a Good Job Applicant Hard to Find? Courtney Rubin 5 Free Text-Messaging Tools Ease the Pain of Data Plans Mark Henricks 7 "Small Town" Rules for Doing Business on a Human Scale Matthew E. May How to Attract a Cash Mob Katie Morell How One Startup is Digitizing the Business of Finance Alex Fitzpatrick   Health & Wellness  Eating low-glycemic breakfast curbs blood glucose levels A study in the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism found that participants who ate a breakfast with a low glycemic index had better satiety levels and lower blood glucose concentrations after breakfast and lunch than those who did not have a low-glycemic breakfast. Yahoo!/Asian News International (4/5)        GMA News  Learn to protect your company, your brand and your consumers at Consumer Complaints Conference From May 14 to 16 in Dallas, GMA will teach you the necessary tools for dealing with complaints as well as exploring innovative strategies for brand management at the Consumer Complaints Management Conference. Participate in consumer-focused sessions such as: Consumer Coupon Fraud: Counterfeits, Decoding and other Extremes Learn the tricks professional scam artists use to steal from your company while masquerading as consumers. This session will cover a wide range of scams and rip-offs and make use of published guides obtained from the depths of the Internet. Once you learn to think like them, you'll be in a much better position to protect your bottom line. Consumer Complaint Management Roundtable: Procedures to Protect Your Brand Representatives from three manufactures and the head of the GMA Claims Program will discuss procedures for handling consumer complaints with the end goal of avoiding litigation and protecting your brand. Topics will include responding to media threats, dealing with difficult or unreasonable demands, and dealing with attorneys. Get more information or register.      Learn more about GMA -> About GMA  |  Issues and Policy  |  Newsroom  |  Events  |  Research and Tools   Government & Food Safety  A serving of reality on "pink slime" Public concern about lean finely textured beef, or "pink slime," is easing as people learn more about the product. Experts said such beef moderates prices and means fewer cows must be slaughtered. The Wall Street Journal (4/5)      Position Title Company Name Location Marketing Manager, Carton Foods Tetra Pak Denton, TX Sr. Food Safety Specialist ConAgra Foods Hastings, MN Click here to view more job listings.   SmartQuote  Faced with the choice between changing one's mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof." --John Kenneth Galbraith, Canadian-American economist          This SmartBrief was created for cpgbrokers@gmail.com   Subscriber Tools       Update account information | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe | Print friendly format | Web version | Search past news | Archive | Privacy policy Advertise Publisher, Food & Beverage:  Chris Warne 212-450-7970 Download Media Kit Job Board:  Jackie Basso (202) 407-7871   Read more at SmartBrief.com A powerful website for SmartBrief readers including: Industry Home Readers' Choice Search Archive Who's Hiring? 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