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Consumer Packaged Goods

IRI Announces the Most Successful New Brands of 2008  -  25 Mar 2009
FOXBusinessCHICAGO & LAS VEGAS, Mar 24, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----The most successful new consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands of 2008 were released today by

Digital blending solution provides product consistency  -  25 Mar 2009
European Electronics Engineer Magazine...“Product consistency is fundamentally importance to manufacturers in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, as they strive to improve their brand

JD Power and Associates Reports: For Private Label Grocery Brands ...  -  25 Mar 2009
PR Newswire (press release)..."While retailers continue to gain ground with their private label products, there is still enormous opportunity for consumer packaged goods manufacturers,"

HMI/SCADA Software offers advanced control and visualization.  -  25 Mar 2009
ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release)...a sustainable advantage in the industries they serve, including energy, water, consumer packaged goods, government & defense, and telecommunications.

In Focus: Hallmark Channel Unveils 35 Movies For 2009-'10  -  25 Mar 2009
MediaPost Publications...sponsorship opportunities reach 65% of all US homes, which account for $280 billion in annual spending in the consumer packaged-goods category.

HP Rewrites Economics of Product Label Printing with High-volume ...  -  ‎Mar 23, 2009‎
FOXBusiness..."HP is unlocking lean manufacturing benefits for consumer packaged goods makers in addition to offering a competitive cost per label," said Alon Bar-Shany,

Gartner Names ThinkVine 1 of 4 'Cool Vendors' in Consumer Goods, 2009  -  ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
PR Newswire (press release)ThinkVine is currently deployed in consumer packaged goods (CPG), food & beverage, pharmaceutical, technology and other vertical markets.

P&G reaches into retail despite rough economy  -  ‎Mar 21, 2009‎
Forbes..."Given the kind of value and recognition that those brands have, looking for new and different income streams beyond consumer packaged goods makes a lot of

Software helps CPG marketers build long-term relationships.  -  ‎Mar 18, 2009‎
ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release)...of on-demand customer loyalty technology, announced the launch of its newly enhanced, disruptive solutions for Consumer Packaged Goods marketers.

Procter & Gamble Selects Dassault Systèmes as Enterprise ...  -  ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
WebWire (press release)...“As an innovative leader in the consumer packaged goods industry, P&G continues to set the standard for product development,� stated Scott Berkey, CEO,

Maple Leaf Foods to implement SAP software  -  ‎Mar 17, 2009‎
Trading Markets (press release)The software will provide us with the ability to incorporate best practices in the consumer packaged goods industry in North America and worldwide.

Babies and Toddlers: Emerging Opportunities  -  ‎Mar 23, 2009‎
Drinks Business ReviewDetailed insights and analysis documenting the drivers and inhibitors influencing sales of consumer packaged goods for babies, toddlers and parents.

Upfront Is Not a Reliable Indicator of Network TV Economic Vitality  -  ‎Mar 24, 2009‎
Huffington PostTotal Upfront investments by the auto industry, financial services, consumer packaged goods, home electronics, entertainment and other leading categories

PivotLink Delivers Rapid Returns on Business Intelligence Investments  -  ‎Mar 23, 2009‎
PR Web (press release)As the leader in on-demand business intelligence solutions, PivotLink serves over 6000 business users in industries such as consumer packaged goods,

Permission-based email aids loyalty to CPGs  -  ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
Thewisemarketer.com (subscription)The receipt of permission-based email from a consumer packaged goods company positively influences consumers' offline purchasing decisions, enhances the

Rob Guenette  -  ‎Mar 24, 2009‎
Globe and MailI was in consumer packaged goods. I was from the east coast of Canada. In coming to the corporate heart of the country, I had to make my mind up right away

Special Interview With Best-Selling "Outliers" Author Malcolm Gladwell  -  ‎Mar 17, 2009‎
Gourmet RetailerLongo: How can companies, particularly consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers, use the ideas in "Outliers" to advance their own success or the

E-mails from manufacturers boost brand image and loyalty, survey says  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
InternetRetailer.com...and retail sectors, was based on responses from 566 online consumers who had received permission-based email from consumer packaged goods companies.

Food industry execs gather for annual conference  -  ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
WMU NewsThe annual Food Marketing Conference is presented by WMU's Food and Consumer Packaged Goods Marketing Program in the Haworth College of Business.

Consumer Marketers: Get SMART About Your Marketing Spend to Do ...  -  ‎Mar 18, 2009‎
PR Web (press release)The firm's resident consumer packaged goods industry expert, Maloy offers his thoughts on what CPG marketers can do to improve marketing ROI in a recession

House Party Inc. Raises $3.4 Million in Series B Financing  -  ‎Mar 18, 2009‎
Business Wire (press release)Headquartered in Irvington, NY, House Party works with such industries as consumer packaged goods, food & beverage, television, theatrical releases,

Sierra Pacific Packaging Invests in New Business Information ...  -  ‎Mar 23, 2009‎
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)Founded in 1995, Sierra Pacific Packaging provides folding cartons, beverage carriers and single-face corrugated box products to the consumer packaged goods

Aldata Announces Combined Apollo Space Optimization and GOLD ...  -  ‎Mar 23, 2009‎
Business Wire (press release)...“Eighty percent of consumer packaged goods are sold at the retail shelf, making this a critical part of any retailer’s business,� said Shaun Bossons,

Experian Announces Alliance With Buxton to Expand Availability of ...  -  ‎Mar 4, 2009‎
PR Newswire (press release)Its focus now includes healthcare organizations, consumer packaged goods manufacturers and city governments. Buxton draws from its individual - and

Why ABInBev Scuttled 'Underutilized' Shops  -  ‎Mar 22, 2009‎
AdweekThey're moving into the direction of a consumer packaged-goods company." The ZBB approach to planning and management has been part of the Belgium-based

Retail Solutions Announces 120 Walgreens Suppliers Sign Up for ...  -  ‎Mar 17, 2009‎
PR Web (press release)Retail Solutions has enabled multi-billion consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, as well as small enterprises with revenues well under $10 million.

CCL Industries to Acquire Wine Label Plant in South Africa  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
MSNBCCCL Container and CCL Tube are leading producers of aluminum aerosol cans, bottles and extruded plastic tubes for consumer packaged goods customers in the

Gen2Media Announces Key New Appointments to Senior Management Team  -  ‎Mar 18, 2009‎
PR Newswire (press release)...an NBC Universal property, he was responsible for developing multi-year sponsorships with Consumer Packaged Goods companies, such as Proctor & Gamble

Core-Mark Launches Its Rebranding Program  -  ‎Mar 14, 2009‎
MSNBCCore-Mark services traditional convenience retailers, grocers, drug, liquor and specialty stores, and other stores that carry consumer packaged goods.

ZizZazz energy “shakes it upâ€? with an expanded product line and ...  -  ‎Mar 18, 2009‎
The Beverage Network...merchandising, marketing and promotional services to manufacturers in the consumer packaged goods industry, and co-owned by recording artists Nelly and

At-Shelf Paperless Coupons Make Dollars and Cents for Retailers ...  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
MSNBC...representing a dramatic change in the way consumer packaged goods manufacturers invest their consumer promotion dollars to boost unit volume.

Jacobson Rost opens Boston office  -  ‎Mar 22, 2009‎
Sheboygan PressJacobson Rost is tapping new strategic and creative talent to build upon its strengths in the consumer packaged goods, outdoor and recreational products and

Sierra Pacific Packaging Invests in New Business Information ...  -  ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
Earthtimes (press release)Founded in 1995, Sierra Pacific Packaging provides folding cartons, beverage carriers and single-face corrugated box products to the consumer packaged goods

Reddy Ice Officers Establish Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans  -  ‎Mar 17, 2009‎
FOXBusinessReddy Ice serves most significant consumer packaged goods channels of distribution, as well as restaurants, special entertainment events, commercial users

Vertis Communications Names Xerox Veteran Quincy L. Allen CEO  -  ‎Mar 17, 2009‎
Business Wire (press release)...marketing partner to North America’s largest grocers, retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, advertising agencies, newspapers and merchandisers.

2009 Pros to Know  -  ‎Mar 23, 2009‎
Supply & Demand Chain ExecutiveGreg Wolljung, Vice President, Supply Chain, Lance, Inc. With 25 years experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry primarily focused in Supply

Reddy Ice Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results  -  ‎Mar 10, 2009‎
FOXBusinessReddy Ice serves most significant consumer packaged goods channels of distribution, as well as restaurants, special entertainment events, commercial users

Fullscope and Lead Time Technology Partner to Strengthen APS ...  -  ‎Mar 9, 2009‎
PR Web (press release)...tools to process manufacturers including food and beverage, non-durable consumer packaged goods, chemicals and pharmaceutical/life sciences companies.

Hiring, promotion and moving roundup  -  ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
ADOTAS...gaming property worldwide, and extend GameSpot’s advertiser base into non-endemic categories like consumer packaged goods, telecom and entertainment.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Launches New Book Club  -  ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
PR Newswire (press release)Alta Resources' consumer care receives customer satisfaction scores for leading market share consumer packaged goods brands ranging from 95 percent to 99

Epsilon Study Shows 'Healthy' Response to Email from Pharma Companies  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
PharmaLive.com (press release)...as well as specific product categories that included Pharmaceuticals, Travel, Financial Services, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods.

Fortune Brands, Inc.: Fortune Brands Appoints Matt Shattock Ceo Of ...  -  ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
Trading Markets (press release)Shattock is a veteran leader in the consumer packaged goods industry who most recently led major business units of Cadbury Plc. His appointment is effective

Mark Mallardi Named SVP of Sales and Marketing at EmSense  -  ‎Mar 5, 2009‎
PR Newswire (press release)A veteran of Pepsico and Altria, Mallardi also spent nearly a decade consulting with Fortune 500 Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies on behalf of

Survival of the smartest – How to thrive In a slumping economy  -  ‎Mar 17, 2009‎
ZDNetWith the right BI tools in place, companies within healthcare, e-commerce, insurance, consumer packaged goods, retail, technology and others, have received

7 Blue Chips to Hold Forever  -  ‎Mar 10, 2009‎
Washington PostAs an independent business, PM is the fourth-most-profitable consumer packaged-goods company in the world -- behind Procter & Gamble, NestléÉ and Unilever

Packaging equipment makers see 9.5% growth in exports  -  ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
Reliable Plant MagazineDouble-digit growth for exports to specific emerging markets is indicative of consumer packaged goods companies expanding operations into China (+38.29

Inbox To In-Store: Epsilon Study Shows Email Campaigns  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
Retail Solutions Online (press release)...well as specific vertical product categories that included Retail, Travel, Financial Services, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare.



Government site resources
The Committee on Energy and Commerce

A recent report by AMR Research on the supply chain results achieved by early adopters of RFID technology in the retail and consumer packaged goods

The Committee on Energy and Commerce

We, along with others, funded research on the potential of using RFID in the retail and consumer packaged goods sector. We began testing in 2000 and



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