Food & Beverage

A CPG Giant Aims for Sustainability in Its Global Supply Chain

December 12, 2012

A conversation with Pier Luigi Sigismondi, chief supply chain officer of Unilever

Mexico's New President Wants to Boost Business with U.S.

December 11, 2012

On the eve of his inauguration and his party's return to power, Mexico's new president, Enrique PeÃ±a Nieto, vowed to reshape his country's education, business and energy sectors in ways that could have profound effects on the United States.

Maximizing the Many Benefits of Lean Labor Management

December 11, 2012

Bob Arndt, VP, Lean Supply Chain Solutions, Ryder

Southeast Asia Lures Private Equity, But Dealmaking Challenges Grow, Report Says

December 10, 2012

BCG Perspectives

Some of the biggest names in private equity are racing to set up shop in Southeast Asia, drawn by the region's rapid economic development and abundance of natural resources, according to The Boston Consulting Group's report, Private Equity in Southeast Asia: Increasing Success, Rising Competition.

Venture to Publish Airfreight Rate Benchmarks

December 10, 2012

Drewry

Independent specialist advisors Drewry and global forwarder network WACO-System intend to introduce the first independent multi-trade air cargo freight rate benchmarks into the market.

JF Hillebrand Singapore Selects Menlo for Logistics Services for Premium Spirits Distiller

December 7, 2012

Menlo Worldwide

JF Hillebrand, a logistics provider to the global beverage industry, has named Menlo Worldwide to provide logistics and customs brokerage in Singapore for whiskey distiller William Grant and Sons.

Heineken Launches Effort to Reduce Water Used in Brewing Process, Cut Carbon Footprint

December 6, 2012

Inside Supply Management

Heineken recently announced new sustainability targets, stating that it aims to reduce the amount of water used in the brewing process to 3.7 hectoliters (hl) of water per hectoliters of beer produced by 2020, compared to 5.1 hl in 2008 (approximately 98 gallons by 2020, compared to approximately 135 gallons in 2008).

Forecasting in Times of Change

December 6, 2012

Nada R. Sanders, Prof. & Iacocca Chair, Lehigh Univ, College of Bus. & Economics

CSCMP's Career Pattern in Logistics Survey 2012

December 6, 2012

Martha C. Cooper, Prof., Mktg. & Logistics, Fisher College of Bus., Ohio State U

Supply Chain Is Risky Business

December 6, 2012

Douglas Kent, VP, Avnet Velocity, Avnet

Food & Beverage

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the food and beverage industries. Learn how food and beverage companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.