by - May 4, 2013 10:06 pm
• ConAgra chooses new president for Consumer Foods Tom McGough was recently named president of the Consumer Foods division at ConAgra Foods and succeeds Andre Hawaux, who resigned to join…
by - May 4, 2013 9:40 pm
Social and mobile media is radically changing the way consumers are informed on everything from national news events like the recent Boston bombings to how and where they shop, make…
by - May 2, 2013 12:35 pm
Servant leadership, which was at the central core of Sam Walton’s business ideology, was a priority topic for Wal-Mart’s John Aden, executive vice president of merchandising services, and the speaker…
by - May 1, 2013 11:08 pm
Writing has long been a passion for Jasmine Banks who began blogging in 2001 while attending John Brown University. But this savvy, creative soul has turned that passion into business…
by - May 1, 2013 3:31 pm
• General Mills focuses on sustainable sourcing General Mills is stepping out front among Wal-Mart suppliers with somewhat aggressive sustainability goals. The food company is focused on increasing the sustainability…
by - April 30, 2013 4:40 pm
• Shareholders approve Heinz sale During an April 30 meeting, a majority of H.J. Heinz Co. shareholders voted in favor of the February-announced acquisition of Heinz by an investment consortium…
by - April 29, 2013 10:59 am
As Wal-Mart Stores continues to focus on a smaller footprint for some of its stores, suppliers will see less shelf space and analysts say there is no time to waste…
by - April 25, 2013 10:03 am
When someone retires from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after many years of serving the retail giant, they are leaving with a head and heart full of information, expertise and wisdom. A…
by - April 19, 2013 12:54 pm
Several top executives including chief operating officer Michael Kramer and chief talent officer Dan Walker, have left their posts at J.C. Penney, the company said Thursday (April 18). These two…
by - April 18, 2013 8:27 pm
When Wal-Mart made a pledge toward sustainability in 2006, many thought it would be a passing phase. But in 2013, suppliers are getting a wake-up call as the retail giant…
by - April 18, 2013 10:15 am
Do you wonder who refolds the graphic t-shirts so neatly stacked in perfect rows when consumers run roughshod over the table displays? And who picks up the mess and changes…
by - April 17, 2013 9:41 am
In the highly competitive U.S. grocery space, Tesco says it’s had enough. Abandoning the “Fresh & Easy” grocery model in the U.S. will cost the company about $1.5 billion in…
by - April 17, 2013 12:17 am
• Nestle’s Mexican baby food unit up for sale Nestle will sell the assets of a baby food business it purchased from Pfizer in an $11.85 billion deal last year….
by - April 11, 2013 10:51 pm
• Heinz gets new CEO Bernardo Hees will become CEO of the H.J. Heinz Co. after the completion of Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital’s acquisition of the company. Hees serves…
by - April 9, 2013 4:51 pm
Consumers want more choices and Wal-Mart seeks to deliver with a wide range of products in hopes their customers will fill keep filling those shopping carts, and feeding the retailer’s…
by - April 3, 2013 3:14 pm
• Fujifilm North America gets supplier award Wal-Mart Stores Inc. tagged Fujifilm of North America as one of its “Vendors of the Year”. The award is given annually at the…
by - April 3, 2013 12:27 am
• Acosta Sales & Marketing acquired three foodservice companies Acosta Sales & Marketing announced the acquisition of three foodservice companies: Wolff Group, Basic Sales & Marketing and Progressive Marketing. The…
by - March 27, 2013 8:41 pm
• Pinnacle Foods IPO priced Pinnacle Foods Group, a grocery giant in terms of its iconic brands, went public on Wednesday evening (March 27). Private equity owner Blackstone Group issued…
by - March 26, 2013 4:27 pm
The standard and rate of success is a continuously moving target, according to Matt Kistler, senior vice president of dry grocery for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Kistler addressed several hundred business…
by - March 22, 2013 6:26 pm
• Pepsi debuts a new bottle design Pepsi unveils a new shape for its 20-ounce bottle scheduled for release next month. The new design includes a more contoured bottom half…
