Food & Beverage

New Product Forecasting at Campbell Soup

January 31, 2014

Campbell Soup is expert at understanding buying patterns and demand signals for its traditional category, but as it expands into new categories with different types of products the company is having to adapt its forecasting methods. Allyson Hatfield, senior demand planner, discusses these challenges.

Bird Flu Might Once Again Take a Bite Out of KFC's China Profits

January 31, 2014

Business Week

Just as KFC's China sales began to improve, the spread of bird flu is once again threatening the chicken restaurant's recovery, this time ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, typically a busy period for the chain. The New Year begins on Friday, Jan. 31.

Government's Renewable Fuel Standard 'Unrealistic,' Chain Restaurant Group Says

January 31, 2014

National Retail Federation

In comments submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Council of Chain Restaurants has criticized the government group's corn ethanol mandate under the Renewable Fuel Standard, and labeled the RFS as unrealistic.

Batten Down the Hatches: New Trade Regs Are on the Way

January 31, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is trade compliance nothing but a headache? Or can it be good for business?

A Supply Chain Maturity Model for the Food Service Industry

January 31, 2014

Scott Saunders, SVP, Supply Chain Integration, HAVI Global Solutions

Carrier Transicold Offers Two Apps for Transport-Refrigeration Control

January 29, 2014

Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold has developed two computer applications to aid in the management of transport refrigeration units (TRUs).

Economists Upbeat About Growth in 2014, Not Concerned About Obamacare, Study Says

January 29, 2014

Los Angeles Times

Economists working for U.S. businesses are more optimistic about growth this year and see little effect from the start of healthcare reform or the reduction in a key Federal Reserve stimulus program, according to survey results released Monday.

Sunny Delight Finds the Balance Between Service and Savings

January 29, 2014

Kevin Singletary, Atlanta Site Director, Sunny Delight

Supply Chains: Where to Find the Biggest, Fastest Transportation Savings

January 27, 2014

C.H. Robinson

Truckload Fuel Surcharges: How They Work and What They Cost

January 27, 2014

C.H. Robinson

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.