Supply Chain

J. M. Smucker Acquires Hispanic Coffee Brands
The acquisition of leading Hispanic Cafe Bustelo and Cafe Pilon brands includes a manufacturing, distribution and office facility in Miami.
Kraft Expands Sustainability Goals
The company's new goals build upon previous success around energy, carbon dioxide, water, waste and packaging reductions.

Sun Products Cleans Up Warehouse Operations

Due to the rapid product velocities within the laundry and dish care category, Sun Products needed a warehouse management system that could support vast inventory volumes.
2011 Customer Management Solutions

A comparison chart of solution providers to the consumer goods industry in areas like CRM, TPM, TPO, SFA, etc.
Sales & Marketing Planning

CG companies are known for strong planning processes, so this month we dug into one of the most critical areas -- sales and marketing planning -- to see if tradition holds.
Revealing our Sources

CGT Executive Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.
Anheuser-Busch Names New Marketing Exec

The former Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Vice President will lead the beer makers marketing in the United States.
The Top 100 E-Retailers of 2011

An annual assessment of leading online retailers shows that customer satisfaction with e-retail remains at an all-time high. After six years at the top of the list, Netflix drops to No. 13 and Amazon narrowly takes the lead. Find out who the biggest gainers were this year.
Flying High: Radio Flyer Revamps Web Site

Radio Flyer transforms its digital presence with an enhanced Web site boasting a new visual design, improved user experience and e-commerce integration.
Unilever/Alberto Culver Must Shed VO5, Rave to Merge

The US Department of Justice said the deal as proposed would "substantially lessen competition in three product marketsvalue shampoo, value conditioner and hairspray sold in retail stores."