| November 13, 2009 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |
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- Godiva introduces regular and flavored coffees
Godiva Chocolatier has launched Godiva Coffee, available in three versions of a breakfast blend and truffle flavors French Vanilla, Chocolate Truffle, Hazelnut Creme and Caramel. The coffee is being sold in supermarkets nationwide with a suggested retail price of $8.99 per 12-ounce bag. Food Business Review
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- Coca-Cola names Brazil a top market
 Coca-Cola, which is opening its first Latin American eco-friendly facility in Brazil, named the country a top market and said it will invest $5.8 billion there through 2014. Interest in Brazil is growing in part because the country will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. Google/The Associated Press
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- A peek into the shopping cart of millennials
Shoppers ages 20 to 30, known as millennials, are expected to surpass boomers in CPG spending in the next few years. Research shows they shop less often but buy more each time, seek retailers that offer healthier options and perceive the quality of store brands as "excellent." Brandweek
(11/12)
- Study: Food and drink will buoy this year's holidays
Sales of food and beverages are expected to grow 11.7% this holiday season, according to a study, even though consumers aren't expected to spend lavishly on gifts. "We feel gourmet product and specialty food stores are in a better position and will have growth this holiday season," an analyst said. Progressive Grocer
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- Dow unit, DuPont team up to develop biotech soybeans
Dow AgroSciences, a Dow Chemical unit, has partnered with DuPont to develop soybeans that can tolerate herbicides. The deal entitles DuPont's Pioneer Hi-Bred division to gain nonexclusive licensing rights to Dow AgroSciences' herbicide-tolerant trait technology and calls for Pioneer to nonexclusively license to Dow its Optimum GAT trait for the crop. Google/The Associated Press
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- Study: Dark chocolate appears to help reduce stress
A study using proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and mass spectrometry showed that consuming 20 grams of dark chocolate twice daily for two weeks reduced stress hormones and stress-related biochemical markers in highly stressed individuals. The results suggest that eating dark chocolate daily could have a positive and long-term effect on stressed people. eMaxHealth.com
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CPG brands can leverage social media to create real value -- but how?
Considering that 25% of search results for the world's 20 largest brands are links to user-generated content, it has become a business imperative that companies understand what people are saying about their brand online. Join your CPG industry peers and learn how they are leveraging social media for brand enhancement and protection at the GMA CPG Social Media Forum, Dec. 9 and 10 in New York City. Companies speaking include: Procter & Gamble Tremor, Hormel Foods Corp. and MyWebGrocer. View the agenda and register today.
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