CGT Archives

Imperial Buys Rival Altadis

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC's $18.49 billion (12.6 billion euro) offer for Altadis
Heineken and Carlsberg Nab Britain's Largest Brewer

On Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, Scottish & Newcastle plc (S&N) accepted a $15.5 billion takeover bid from the boards of Sunrise Acquisitions Limited.
Spanx Finds Flattering Fit

To help expand the online business for its growing product lines, Spanx, a popular women's hosiery and shapewear company, signed a multiyear agreement with GSI Commerce for a full-service, integrated e-commerce solution.
Hershey Announces Price Hikes

The Hershey Company announced last month an increase in the wholesale prices on approximately one-third of its domestic confectionery line.
New Balance Item-Level RFID Reaches 99.5 Percent Accuracy

New Balance recently announced that it achieved greater than 99.5 percent item-level accuracy after the successful implementation of an RFID solution that tracks its footwear from the distribution center to the corporate factory store.
The New, The Old, and The Dented

Here it is, time to talk about new things and I feel so old.
Leapfrog Re-Invents the Learn-To-Read Category

LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. is re-inventing its learnto- read category with the with the Tag Reading System, which combines an optical positioning system and audio software with LeapFrog School's proven reading methodology.
Kent St. Vrain of Paxonix on Packaging Innovation

Time and technology critical for successful brand impact.

Elizabeth Arden to Develop Italian Designer Brands