By Larry Avila Economies of scale, specialized markets or survival may drive trucking mergers and acquisitions in 2026, industry experts suggest, although their predictions are mixed on how active dealmaking will be in the sector this year. Prolonged weak freight conditions and excess market capacity may sideline purchasing aspirations for some, as carriers look to reduce theirContinue reading “Trucking M&A outlook: Economy, technology and uncertainty may shape opportunistic deals”
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‘Nightmare’ at Anheuser-Busch: Delayed Pay Raises, Layoffs, Surveillance Frustrate Employees Amid Bud Light Fallout
By Lauren Elkies Schram Anheuser-Busch InBev was ill-prepared when its partnership with an influencer who identifies as transgender, Dylan Mulvaney, stoked swift backlash. On April 1, Mulvaney posted a video on Instagram promoting a Bud Light NCAA March Madness contest. The sponsored post included a custom can of beer with Mulvaney’s face on it, commemorating her first year of gender transitioning. Some factions of conservativeContinue reading “‘Nightmare’ at Anheuser-Busch: Delayed Pay Raises, Layoffs, Surveillance Frustrate Employees Amid Bud Light Fallout”
Breaking: Anheuser-Busch to Lay Off Workers in ‘Every Corporate Function’
By S.L. Fuller Anheuser-Busch is eliminating jobs “across every corporate function,” a spokesperson said via email, which will result in layoffs “representing less than 2%” of its U.S. workforce. The CPG employs more than 19,000 people nationwide, which means 2% would be about 380 employees. A report from The Wall Street Journal said an internal restructure eliminated corporate and marketingContinue reading “Breaking: Anheuser-Busch to Lay Off Workers in ‘Every Corporate Function’”
How 6 CPGs Use Internships to Fuel Talent Pipeline, Encourage Industry Careers
By Cheryl Winokur Munk Summer internships are in full-swing at many CPGs where industry hopefuls are getting acclimated to the profession, performing tasks such as market analysis, benchmarking, product testing and marketing as they learn the ins and outs of what could be their future career. Many companies, including Anheuser-Busch, Conagra Brands, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, McCormick & Company, Mondelēz, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Post ConsumerContinue reading “How 6 CPGs Use Internships to Fuel Talent Pipeline, Encourage Industry Careers”
Ben & Jerry’s, Frito-Lay and Oreo Put Diversity Messaging Right on the Pack. There Are Risks and Rewards.
By S.L. Fuller If there’s one CPG brand known for taking societal and political stances, it’s Ben & Jerry’s. The Unilever-owned line of ice cream puts company values front and center on its packaging — like when it released a design of two cows in top hats, ostensibly getting married, on the front of “I Dough, IContinue reading “Ben & Jerry’s, Frito-Lay and Oreo Put Diversity Messaging Right on the Pack. There Are Risks and Rewards.”
How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters
In this seven-part series, Supply Chain Dive and sister publication Transport Dive explore the impacts of climate disasters and severe weather on logistics networks, and how supply chains respond to the current threat and fortify operations for the future. As storms become more frequent and volatile, some ports plan for the risk — but most do notContinue reading “How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters”
Timeline: How the Suez Canal blockage unfolded across supply chains
By Matt Leonard When the Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal, it captured international attention as crews worked to dislodge the vessel and resume global trade flows. Days after the vessel was freed, hundreds of container ships were still waiting to get through the canal as a result of the backlog created byContinue reading “Timeline: How the Suez Canal blockage unfolded across supply chains”
Congested West Coast ports bring the heat to TL spot rates
By Jim Stinson Normality — at least what passes as normality in 2020 and 2021 — seemed to be slowly returning to trucking lanes out of the Los Angeles area after months of supply chain congestion. The number of ships offshore the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California had dropped in lateContinue reading “Congested West Coast ports bring the heat to TL spot rates”
From mushroom to handbag: Creating a closed loop textile supply chain
Spoiled milk becomes toilet paper. Pineapple leaves become faux leather. Spider silk becomes a Lexus seat. These are just a few of the applications on the market as supply chains seek sustainable solutions to meet growing consumer demand. In Supply Chain Dive’s series, Deborah Abrams Kaplan explores the innovative ways manufacturers are taking natural materialsContinue reading “From mushroom to handbag: Creating a closed loop textile supply chain”
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