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Gulf Exists Between Desired and Actual IT Role at CPG Companies: Study
Just about everybody thinks IT ought to merit major investment but many fewer CPG exec believe their companies are putting their money where their mouth is, according to a research report issued yesterday by the Grocery Manufacturers Association.
FDI, NGA Announce Food FleetXchange Deal
The new Food FleetXchange transportation Internet portal launched by Food Distributors International (FDI) and the National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) Aug. 1 is already expanding and adding new services, members of the two food industry associations were told on Sunday during the Midyear Executive Conference.

Data Ventures Lands Analytics for Coca-Cola North America's Loyalty Program

Data Ventures LLC, a leading data analytics anddecision support company in the consumer packaged goods industry (CPG), announced on Wednesday a three-year contract with Coca-Cola North America (CCNA). Data Ventures will provide data warehousing and analytics to Coca-Cola North America's loyalty card data analysis and consulting services with major grocery retailers.
Government Figures Show Grocers Aren't Passing Sugar Savings on to Consumers

New government figures reveal that, while the priceAmerican farmers receive for their sugar has been running at its lowest level in more than two decades, the big grocers nationwide have jacked up the price they charge consumers for sugar to a 20-year high.
iTN and Provision X Announce Strategic Alliance

Provision X and iTradeNetwork (iTN) are a step closer to fulfilling their charter as the online meat products marketplace through an alliance that could generate $6 billion in transactions over the next 18 months.
Kroger Cooperates with Ground Beef Recall Announced by American FoodsGroup, Inc.

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR - news) today said it is cooperating with a ground beef recallannounced by American Foods Group, Inc., a wholesale meat supplier based in Green Bay, Wisconsin.American Foods announced the recall as a precautionary measure after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) detected thepresence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli) bacteria in a sample of beef processed by American Foods.
Laurel Grocery Co. Continues Expansion into Eastern Ohio, Forms Ad Group

Laurel Grocery Company announced their continued expansion into Eastern Ohio with the agreement from several IGA retailers to form an ad group and be supplied by Laurel.
Raley's Selects IBM e-Infrastructure Technology For Next-Generation e-Business

IBM announced that supermarket chain Raley's expects to save $3 million over the next five years by standardizing its next-generation applications on IBM's e-infrastructure technology.
McCain Foods, Heinz to Acquire Anchor Food Products

McCain Foods Limited will acquire the production facilities and food service business of Anchor Food Products Inc. in a three-party transaction. H.J. Heinz Company will purchase the company's branded products sold to retail outlets, including supermarkets and club stores.
Retalix Ltd. Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Acquire BASS Inc.

Retalix Ltd. (Nasdaq: RTLX - news), today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to acquire all the outstanding shares of capital stock of privately held BASS Inc. of Dayton, Ohio. BASS is a market-leading provider of retail automation technology, primarily to tier-two grocery operators.

Gulf Exists Between Desired and Actual IT Role at CPG Companies: Study

FDI, NGA Announce Food FleetXchange Deal

Data Ventures Lands Analytics for Coca-Cola North America's Loyalty Program

Government Figures Show Grocers Aren't Passing Sugar Savings on to Consumers

iTN and Provision X Announce Strategic Alliance

Kroger Cooperates with Ground Beef Recall Announced by American FoodsGroup, Inc.

Laurel Grocery Co. Continues Expansion into Eastern Ohio, Forms Ad Group

Raley's Selects IBM e-Infrastructure Technology For Next-Generation e-Business

McCain Foods, Heinz to Acquire Anchor Food Products

Retalix Ltd. Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Acquire BASS Inc.