Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:32:00 GMT
SuccessFactors, a provider of talent management solutions, has announced that Caribou Coffee has implemented its succession management software to better align its human resource strategy with overall business goals by retaining top talent, increasing employee engagement and facilitating development planning.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:14:00 GMT
Groupe Danone has said that it is conducting a review of all potential long-term strategic options for subsidiary Frucor, a non-alcoholic drinks company in New Zealand and Australia.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:52:00 GMT
Asia Pacific Breweries has appointed Koh Tai Hong as general manager for Cambodia Brewery, the company's operations in Cambodia, effective September 1, 2008.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:53:00 GMT
Jamba, the parent company of Jamba Juice, has reported a net loss of $89.19 million for the second quarter ended July 15, 2008, compared to a net income of $2.33 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2007.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:50:00 GMT
Fortune Brands and Pernod Ricard have announced an agreement under which Fortune Brands will receive compensation in exchange for an early termination of the company's distribution agreement with Pernod Ricard's Absolut vodka and other brands.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:37:00 GMT
Brown-Forman, a producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands, has reported that net income was $88.2 million for the first quarter ended July 31, 2008, compared to $95.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, down 8%.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:35:00 GMT
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods, a Russia-based manufacturer of dairy and juice products, has reported sales of $760.1 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, a 25.6% increase, compared to $605 million in the same period of 2007.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:25:00 GMT
PepsiCo and The Pepsi Bottling Group have completed a joint acquisition of a 75.53% stake in Russian juice company Lebedyansky.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:16:00 GMT
Beverage company Crayons has launched a line of all-natural and high-fructose corn syrup-free sports drinks to address the nutrition and hydration needs of youth athletes.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:57:00 GMT
Clearly Canadian Brands, a marketer of alternative beverages, has reported that its total revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 were down 15% year-over-year to $2.53 million compared to $2.99 million for the same period in 2007.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:31:00 GMT
Green Mountain Coffee, the coffee division of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, has unveiled new packaging for its 10-ounce and 12-ounce coffee lines including signature, fair trade organic, flavored and seasonal coffees.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:59:00 GMT
Drinks company Diageo has reported net sales of GBP8.09 billion for the year ended June 30, 2008, an organic growth of 7% compared to GBP7.48 billion in fiscal 2007.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:56:00 GMT
Wendy's, a restaurant operating and franchising company, has announced that it is introducing Nestle Nesquik milk and squeezable tubes of strawberry yogurt Squeezerz in its 5, 900 US restaurants.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:41:00 GMT
Clearly Canadian Brands has signed an agreement with Cott, a private bottling group, to bottle Clearly Canadian Beverages in 20 ounce and one liter PET.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:35:00 GMT
Brewer Heineken has reported a net profit of E407 million for the first six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to E302 million for the same period in 2007.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT
Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits, a wine and spirits distribution and marketing company, has acquired De Sousa Wine Cellars, a family-owned winery.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:56:00 GMT
YoCream International, a manufacturer of frozen desserts and beverages, has reported a net income of $1.92 million for the third quarter of 2008, compared to $501, 007 for the same quarter of 2007.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:23:00 GMT
Danish brewer Carlsberg has announced that Thomas Amstutz, CEO of its Swiss subsidiary Feldschlosschen, has been appointed as the new CEO of Carlsberg's French operations, Brasseries Kronenbourg, effective September 8, 2008.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:16:00 GMT
Strauss Group, a food and beverage company, has reported group sales of NIS1.53 billion for the second quarter of 2008, an 8% increase compared to NIS1.42 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2007.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:13:00 GMT
Chiquita Brands International has entered into a joint venture agreement with the Haitong Food Group for the processing, sale and marketing of fresh produce in China. Under the agreement, Chiquita will provide limited capital investment and have majority ownership of the joint venture, Zhejiang Chiquita-Haitong Food Company.