International Business

In May 2007, The Hershey Company announced that John C. Long is named Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility. Long will report to Thomas K. Hernquist, senior vice president, global chief growth officer.

StayinFront Inc. opens an office in India to provide further support for StayinFront's global customers.

Foster's Group Limited and Miller Brewing Company plan to enter into a ten-year agreement on a license-brewing partnership for Foster's in the United States.

Hanesbrands Inc. will cut approximately 5,300 jobs and close nine sewing and assembly operations in five countries as part of an ongoing restructuring effort to make its business leaner and more profitable.

Jones Soda Co. enters into an agreement with Pharma Foods International Co. LTD. of Kyoto, Japan; Mitsubishi Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; and Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients Inc. of Dublin, Ohio, that grants the company exclusive rights to use PHARMA GABA in beverage applications.

In the highly competitive beer industry, there are constantly shifting supply chain requirements and regulations at local, regional and national levels.

Church & Dwight Co. Inc., manufacturer of ARM & HAMMER consumer, specialty and other products, selects Sopheon's Accolade product lifecycle management (PLM) system to enhance the company's product innovation processes and strengthen its ability to meet rigorous product delivery requirements.

British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the largest consumer goods companies in Russia with more than 22 percent market share in the tobacco market, will implement ToolsGroup's DPM inventory optimization solution to balance inventory mix within manufacturing and marketing operations.