Smucker charts growth plan J.M. Smucker President and COO Vince Byrd said the company would accelerate growth through "product innovation, acquisition, licensing arrangements, marketing support and investment in our supply chain." Particular areas of focus will be the company's Jif and Smucker brands, and single-serve coffee. FoodBusinessNews.net (free registration) (9/4), FoodNavigator (9/4) Hershey unveils 5 strategies for growth Michele Buck, president of Hershey, North America, outlined five strategies for growth, including expanding in markets including China, offering more "consumer-centric" products and creating a culture that values excellence. The company will focus on emerging markets and convenient confectionery, she said. Convenience Store News (9/4) Other News  | World's Largest Online-Only Grocer Innovates with Google
Find out how Ocado, the world's largest online-only grocer, innovated its way to happier customers with Google Apps, Google Cloud Platform and Google Maps. Join us for a live Hangout On Air on Thursday, September 12, at 8 a.m. PST. RSVP for the event now. |
 | Greek yogurt craze limits shelf space for other products Shopping for traditional yogurt has become increasingly more difficult with the booming market for Greek yogurt, which now makes up more than one-third of the yogurt in a typical grocery store. Stores such as SUPERVALU and Meijer have dropped other products in order to stock more Greek yogurt, which today takes up a total of 631,000 linear feet of U.S. grocery shelf space out of yogurt's total 2.2 million linear feet, according to IRI data from Stonyfield. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (9/3)  | Reducing the costs and risks of data storage in the federal government
IBM Tivoli Storage software can help federal organizations make the most of what they already own. Its flexible and scalable design securely protects data and ensures data availability throughout its useful life. Learn how IBM is helping government agencies customize solutions while allowing missions to be completed on time and under budget. Download the free solutions paper. |
 | Adrian Peterson is an augmented-reality Wheaties champion National Football League player Adrian Peterson is Wheaties' augmented-reality cereal box cover star. Three box designs use the Blippar application to connect mobile users to a game in which Peterson needs to elude defenders to score a touchdown. The app also allows fans to have their picture taken virtually alongside Peterson and shared. Mobile Marketer (9/4) | Arthritis, recovery benefits seen in tart cherry juice Scientists believe antioxidants in tart cherry juice can help muscles recover after exercise and ward off arthritis. In a study, people who drank the juice had the antioxidant, called anthocyanin, in their blood plasma, but further research is needed to determine if the juice is directly responsible or if it is causing a reaction that is then delivering the benefit. BeverageDaily.com (France) (9/2) | Hagen: Change in U.S. poultry inspections is to go forward Elisabeth Hagen, the USDA's undersecretary for food safety, vowed that the Government Accountability Office's critique of data used by the USDA to back new poultry inspection rules is not going to stop the new system from moving ahead. There were additional reasons for the change besides those cited in the GAO report, Hagen told The Hagstrom Report. "This is about public health. ... We've got to reverse the trend on salmonella and this is a big step toward it," Hagen said. FoodSafetyNews.com (9/5) |  | Expect people to be better than they are; it helps them to become better. But don't be disappointed when they are not; it helps them to keep trying." | | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. | | Publisher, Food & Beverage: Chris Warne P: 646.462.4647 | | | | |
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