Food & Beverage

What Needs to Happen Before Electric Cars Take Over the World

December 20, 2017

On the slope of a thickly forested Czech mountain, three men in hard hats and mud-spattered fluorescent vests dig for the metal that could power a new industrial revolution.

Opinion: Doing the Numbers on Expedited Delivery

December 20, 2017

John Costanzo, President, Purolator International

Think expedited delivery of your goods is too expensive? The harsh truth in today’s market is that failing to utilize it – especially when it comes to fulfillment across borders – could cost you dearly.

Global Telecom Giant Vodafone Gains Total Transparency

December 19, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

To keep up with rapid change and to stay competitive in the digital age, telecommunications giant Vodafone realized it had to transform and streamline its supply chain operation to become world-class in efficiency and agility.

Retailers Are Hoping For the Best Christmas Sales Since the Recession

December 18, 2017

Bloomberg

With consumer spending surging, retailers are hoping for something they haven’t seen since the last recession began a decade ago: a truly great Christmas.

Farmigo Thought It Could Kill Off Supermarkets. Here's What It's Trying Next.

December 15, 2017

Forbes

Back in 2015, Microsoft veteran Benzi Ronen boasted that Farmigo, his online farmer’s market, was going to help kill off supermarkets. People would soon use their mobile phones to order non-perishables like toothpaste and toilet paper from Amazon and buy their humanely raised lamb chops and locally foraged ramps from Farmigo.

Creating a Cost-Effective & Visible Fulfillment Network

December 14, 2017

Michelle Covey, Vice President, Retail Apparel, General Merchandise, GS1 US

Millennials Shop Multiple Stores for Groceries, Report Says

December 14, 2017

Supermarket News

Millennials are more likely than other age groups to shop three or more retail outlets for groceries each week, according to a new report from Acosta.

Baby Formula Recalled Worldwide After Fears of Salmonella Contamination

December 14, 2017

Fortune

"Nearly 7,000 tons" of baby milk formula made by the French company Lactalis has been recalled over fear of salmonella contamination.

Pot Sellers Expand to More States, But They Can't Bring Pot

December 14, 2017

Bloomberg

Cannabis companies hoping to become the McDonald’s of legal weed through franchising are running into a big problem: Uncle Sam.

EU Eyes Quick Brexit Transition Deal, Trade Pact to Take Time

December 14, 2017

Reuters

Businesses fretting about Brexit should get reassurance early in the new year that little will change for a couple of years after Britain leaves the European Union in less than 16 months, EU officials said last week.

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.