Food & Beverage

This Huge, Bustling Mall Has a Hole to Fill — Just Not With More Stores

December 27, 2017

The scene at the East Coast’s largest mall on a recent Friday morning would seem to fly in the face of the doomsday narrative surrounding U.S. retail centers. A steady stream of holiday shoppers walked the lacquered halls, browsing stores from Gap to Gucci. By noon, a line was snaking out of an outpost of the Shake Shack burger chain.

As Millennials Embrace Renting Over Owning — Even Clothes — Stores Are Taking Notice

December 22, 2017

Los Angeles Times

The millennial generation's embrace of renting rather than owning has spread far beyond housing and ride-sharing, and even some traditional major retailers are taking notice.

Trucking Efficiency Technology: It's More Than 'Clean Diesel'

December 22, 2017

Daniel Cullen, vice president of advisory services, Breakthrough Fuel

Improved aerodynamics and vehicle add-ons, further engine improvements, the promise of alternative fuels and the advancement of automated driving technologies — all of these add up to exciting developments in truck technology.

Consumers' Obsession With Snacking Is Reshaping the Food Industry

December 21, 2017

Fortune

This week was a big moment for deals in the food industry. Campbell Soup Company announced that it would acquire Snyder’s-Lance for nearly $5bn, and the Hershey Company said it is buying Amplify Snack Brands in a deal valued at about $1.6bn.

What Needs to Happen Before Electric Cars Take Over the World

December 20, 2017

The New York Times

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

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.