McCormick center is net-positive on energy

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April 19, 2012 News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry   Company Watch    Deal gives Italian firm access to Braun brand Procter & Gamble has signed a licensing deal with De'Longhi SPA, giving the Italian company access to the Braun brand for household appliances. P&G will continue to own the Braun brand, but De'Longhi will have perpetual rights and related patents in the applicable categories. "De'Longhi has a strong track record in developing premium Household Small Appliances and is the perfect partner to accelerate growth of the Braun equity in these key categories," said P&G vice chairman Dimitri Panayotopoulos. Bloomberg Businessweek/The Associated Press (4/18), Consumer Goods Technology News (4/18)      Coca-Cola and Spotify look to make sweet music together Coca-Cola is partnering with music-streaming service Spotify to create a Spotify presence on its Facebook page, bringing Spotify to additional markets and building on Coca-Cola's long tradition of supporting music. "We'll be working really closely with Coke as a technology partner to do things that only Coca-Cola could think of with music," said a Spotify executive. Bloomberg (4/18), TechCrunch (4/18), Los Angeles Times/Company Town blog (tiered subscription model) (4/18)      McCormick center is net-positive on energy McCormick & Company said its 363,000-square-foot distribution center in Belcamp, Md., generates more electricity than it uses. The company attributes the achievement to energy conservation measures and the 2011 addition of a rooftop solar system built and installed by Constellation Energy. Environmental Leader (4/17)      Tightening supplies and export strength keep driving up beef and corn prices—when will they come down? Be prepared for the price changes that could impact your margins. Get insight on where prices will go for key agriculture commodities from IHS. Download a report.   Trends    Shoppers want same price and convenience when buying green In a survey by RetailMeNot and Ipsos Public Affairs, 46% of respondents said they prefer products with an environmental claim, but 60% said they won't pay more for them. Meanwhile, 43% said they don't think about environmental impact when making a purchase, and 40% said they buy products with environmental benefit if they cost about the same as comparable products without the claim and are readily available. Drug Store News (4/18)      Mintel finds consumers aren't looking for HFCS. Only 4 percent of consumers are looking to reduce or avoid high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), according to newly released study findings by Mintel Research Consultancy. Over 2,000 consumers were surveyed on sweeteners, with some surprising results. Visit CornNaturally.com/Mintel for details.   Supply Chain Management    PureCircle shows supply chain carbon, water use PureCircle has released a report showing its carbon and water use, starting at the farm and continuing through the supply chain. The company says its stevia sweeteners use 82% less carbon and 97% less water, compared to benchmarks published by other sweetener companies. FoodBev.com (4/12)      What Every Small-Business Owner Needs To Know For Tax Season Small-business owners can seize many opportunities to reduce their taxes, lower their expenses and invest in employees and equipment this tax season. It’s important to understand the credits, deductions and strategies you can use to help maximize your business’s tax advantages. Download your 2012 Small Business Tax Strategy white paper now, exclusively for SmartBrief readers.   Advertising & Marketing  Coca-Cola hires Leo Burnett in advance of 2013 Sprite push Coca-Cola has shifted Sprite North America creative chores from Bartle Bogle Hegarty to its Publicis sibling Leo Burnett. The move comes in advance of a major campaign for the soft drink next year. Spending on the brand is down of late -- reportedly Coca-Cola spent just $9 million on U.S. measured media for Sprite in 2011. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (4/18)      Fishing tournament hooks Pringles sponsorship FLW, the professional tournament fishing organization, has signed on Pringles for its 2012 season. Under the agreement, Pringles will be advertised on the FLW TV program on the NBC Sports Network, and will be publicized across FLW platforms. CandyAndSnackToday.com (4/18)      Deloitte Consumer Products Executive Webcast: The New Regulatory Landscape: Is your company prepared? 11:00am – 12:00pm EST on April 24 Recent regulations, such as The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, have created new challenges for organizations in the consumer products industry. Learn what you and your board may consider doing now to respond. Register   Retail Spotlight  Tesco's recovery plan: Fewer new stores After a profit warning in January, Tesco announced a growth plan that is considerably slower than before and focuses on renovating stores, adding private-label items and personalizing deals. The U.K. grocery giant also said losses at U.S. chain Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, started five years ago, have "fallen for the first time." USA TODAY (4/19), The Wall Street Journal (4/18), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/18)        Sponsored Content    Should Your Business Be on Pinterest? Courtney Rubin How ZinePack Went From Zero to $4 Million Donna Fenn 3 Slick Analytics Dashboards to Monitor Your Business Website Lauren Hockenson 10 Tips on Using Facebook to Boost Business Angela Stringfellow HP, Staples Launch New Green Initiative for Small Businesses Ashley Lutz   Health & Wellness  Study: Mediterranean diet plus exercise improves metabolic syndrome People with metabolic syndrome who follow a Mediterranean diet plus a moderate- to high-intensity exercise regime have greater improvement in health-related quality-of-life measures and lose more weight compared with those who do not exercise, according to a Spanish study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Olive Oil Times (4/17)        GMA News  Hotel discount ends tomorrow! Register now and save Only two days remains to receive the discounted hotel rates for the only complaints management conference designed exclusively for professionals working in the food, beverage and consumer products industry. Join GMA May 14-16 in Dallas for the Consumer Complaints Management Conference and gain valuable tools for resolving consumer complaints, insight on protecting brands through customer service, and the opportunity to network with and learn from industry peers. Don't wait -- hotel discount ends April 20. Visit www.gmacomplaintsconference.com today!      Learn more about GMA -> About GMA  |  Issues and Policy  |  Newsroom  |  Events  |  Research and Tools   Government & Food Safety  Rancher seeks permission to slaughter horses for food New Mexico rancher Rick De Los Santos, owner of Valley Meat Co., has applied to the Department of Agriculture for permission to slaughter horses and sell the meat for human consumption in Mexico. While horse meat is common in many parts of the world, it is considered distasteful in the U.S. In November, the U.S. lifted a ban on slaughtering horses for human consumption. 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