«Phase three, establishing direct relationships
with branded manufacturers, would be the most critical to changing the marketplace as we know it today, and could take a long time,» the MS analysts write.
Not exact matches
So far, the company says its working
with «consumer electronics
manufacturers, chip makers and fashion
brands» to contribute to the family of Android - based wearables.
The state's Medical Marijuana Infused Product
Manufacturer license allows producers to lace snack and drink products
with the psychoactive chemicals found in cannabis — and those foods, developed by new edible pot
brands, are now available to everyone.
It's now unthinkable that any company — let alone giant
brands with now - robust compliance programs like Nike (nke), Gap (gps), and Adidas — wouldn't have a code of conduct for their
manufacturers.
Two more years of economic pain Australia faces a longer period of low growth, higher debt and higher unemployment than predicted just four weeks ago as the wave of job losses gathered strength,
with clothing
manufacturer Pacific
Brands axing 1850 staff across the country.
The Providence, R.I.,
manufacturer of medical devices had just signed a licensing agreement
with watch
manufacturer Timex to design and market digital thermometers carrying the Timex
brand.
... The
manufacturers behind the popular Marlboro
brand have used Freedom of Information laws to [attempt to] gain access [to] about 6000 confidential interviews undertaken
with teenagers as young as 13, which discuss their views on smoking and tobacco....
It's just an ordinary, generic light made by a Chinese
manufacturer, which she had stamped
with her
brand.
The 17 - year - old Cookstown mall, home to about 50
brand - name
manufacturers selling deeply discounted merchandise, gets its share of cost - conscious shoppers, who may make a day of it
with a stop at the Georgian Downs racetrack nearby.
But that commitment to quality allowed his company, Wolf Steel — and later the Napoleon
brand, introduced by the firm in 1981 — to evolve into Barrie's largest
manufacturer,
with an impressive array of products distributed to customers in 34 countries.
Big Food
manufacturers have increasingly announced either full takeovers of startup
brands, or in more recent months, have set up venture capital arms to invest in a slew of smaller
brands with an option to eventually acquire some of those
brands later (if they become successful hits on grocery store aisles).
Along
with these kinds of changes, and the growing popularity of autonomous driving, the consistent design of services and experiences from within the car and beyond will become much more important to car
manufacturers — to a point where it will drive
brand identity, said Nils Uellendahl, the Shanghai - based design director of BMW Group's (bmwyy) global creative consultancy Designworks.
M2C companies espouse high - quality products at lower prices because they make direct relationships
with manufacturers rather than working through the traditional importer to
brand to buyer relationships.
M2C
brands, however, have very close relationships
with manufacturers and as a result, they can guarantee a higher level of quality while maintaining pricing that undercuts traditional retailers.
Normally it is hard to find a factory willing to train workers to assemble products numbering only in the hundreds but we have solid ties
with several consumer electronics
manufacturers (including one factory renowned for producing
brand - name housewares such as hair dryers) and they will assemble and package Pyramids for us, regardless of number of units.
Several competitors told me they are convinced that Amazon may one day cut its own deals
with clothing
manufacturers to sell apparel under its own
brand names that compete directly
with its own retail partners.
(Reuters)- Eden Creamery LLC, the privately owned U.S.
manufacturer of low - calorie ice cream
brand Halo Top, is exploring a sale that it hopes will value the ice cream
brand at as much as $ 2 billion, people familiar
with the matter said on Monday.
With the rise of private labels offered by retailers and the increased role of marketplaces, many
brands and
manufacturers may shift more sales directly to marketplaces.
BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its
brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances
with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party
manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated
with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated
with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated
with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its
brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances
with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party
manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated
with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
He had said Chinese
manufacturers were now producing affordable, high - quality products that could compete
with international
brands in China's retail market, but some media outlets had reported his statement as an endorsement of counterfeit goods.
But initially at least Canada was seen as an additional complication to completion of the TPP, a «difficult» negotiating partner that brought its own baggage (such as a less than robust IPR regime, a traditional antipathy to the interests of the
brand - name pharmaceutical
manufacturers, a penchant for protecting so - called «cultural industries», and other trade issues that did not align
with US interests) that might have resonated
with some of the other TPP countries.
Weet - bix
manufacturers Sanitarium have dropped Steve Smith as one of their ambassadors, saying «Weet - Bix ambassadors represent our
brand values of trust and integrity, and they speak to everything that is good about being Australian» and that their relationship
with Steve Smith could not continue as the role of the ««Weet - Bix Kid» is to inspire millions of Aussie kids to be the best they can be.»
Tesla is still a small auto
manufacturer — but if it meets its stated production goal of 500,000 vehicles in 2018, that will be comparable
with brands like Chrysler, Land Rover, Isuzu, Volvo and Lexus.
Ed more recently was a Strategic Board Advisor
with Kibo, the world's leading provider of cloud - based, multi-tenant eCommerce and omni - channel solutions for
branded manufacturers and retailers, and serves as a Board Director for Johnson Outdoors.
With the Sproxil Champion solution, Sproxil can engage
manufacturers of other consumer products on a much wider scale and influence the system to ensure a lot of
brands can provide authentic products to their customers.
Hodge says key
manufacturer groups such as Manitowoc Foodservice, The Middleby Corp., ITW Food Equipment Group, Unified
Brands and the Ali Group have worked
with General Parts for 25 to 50 years.
Venturi
Brands also maintains relationships
with all of its vendors from glass
manufacturers to label printers.
Grace is one of the largest single - entity food
manufacturers in the Caribbean
with more than half of its products sold under the Grace
brand.
From supermarkets to startups, Graphic Packaging International's long history working
with beverage drinks
manufacturers means we understand where your
brand could use our expertise.
The company says the system enables
manufacturers to meet regulatory compliance
with weight specifications and at the same time uphold their
brand reputation by guaranteeing that products are free from foreign metal contaminants.
By enabling all contaminated and / or defective product to be identified and removed before it reaches the retail supply chain, x-ray inspection can play a key role in helping
manufacturers avoid costly recalls and
brand damage
with no loss of productivity or production speed.
Brand manufacturers have also committed to Fairtrade sugar — like pioneering chocolate company Divine Chocolate and the nation's favourite chocolate treats, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Kit Kat four - finger,
with Maltesers also switching later this year.
So how do packaging
manufacturers keep up
with this rapidly evolving rate of marketing change in order to contribute to a positive
brand experience?
With more than 500 custom label products and more than 160 Club Coffee
branded products, we are the largest roaster, contract
manufacturer and distributor of packaged coffees that Canadians buy from grocery stores.
«
With consumers increasingly expecting their favourite brands to demonstrate sustainable practices, it also enables manufacturers and retailers to develop direct relationships with smallhold
With consumers increasingly expecting their favourite
brands to demonstrate sustainable practices, it also enables
manufacturers and retailers to develop direct relationships
with smallhold
with smallholders.
Seven grams per serve is considered to be an excellent source of fibre, but
manufacturer - recommended serving sizes can vary greatly between
brands and products, making it difficult to compare like
with like.
Beaverton Foods expands co-packing, private clabel business
with new
brand manager Industry pro, Cindy Sitton, joins Oregon's 87year - old specialty condiment
manufacturer -LSB-...]
As «The Original Bakers of Breadsticks» per its slogan, the Angonoa's
brand name is synonymous
with high - quality breadsticks, according to Andrew Zampieri, vice president of operations, sales and R&D for College Point, N.Y. - based JAG Specialty Foods, which owns and operates the breadstick
manufacturer.
Private label can have many benefits for distributors, but it can also create challenges, including putting a strain on relationships
with manufacturers, says JB Steenkamp, author of Private Label Strategy: How to Meet the Store
Brand Challenge, in Private Label & Channel Conflict.
Drawing on its global expertise and long history of packaging innovations, DuPont works
with packaging converters,
manufacturers, and
brand owners to match form and function in plastic closures for bottles and cups, from store labels to upscale water
brands.
Bulk wine sales remain controversial,
with some suggesting that wine sold in bulk is of a lower - quality that's not fit to be sold under the
manufacturer's
brand.
DuPont collaborates
with converters,
manufacturers, and
brand owners to create purpose - driven innovation.
By partnering
with manufacturers on private label products, distributors can avoid channel conflict by presenting these new
brands as an opportunity, rather than a threat.
With the collapse of the president's American Manufacturing Council,
manufacturers have collectively made a statement that the value of their
brands is far more important that proximity to policymaking at the highest levels.
Created
with food and beverage and consumer product
brands,
manufacturers, distributors and retailers in mind, the event offers a blend of valuable insight and meaningful connections.
«Having collaborated for years on increasingly sustainable solutions to this problem, MZB could not be happier that upon certification, along
with Club Coffee in Canada, we will become the only US
manufacturer capable of producing these compostable single - serve pods for our
brands as well as our partners,» said Brian Kubicki, Vice President of Marketing, Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA.
From supermarkets to startups, Graphic Packaging International's long history working
with food and beverage
manufacturers means we understand where your
brand could use our expertise.
Business development through «wet systems» targeted at the fast growing ready - to - use sauce category proved successful
with both foodservice product
manufacturers and retail
branded sectors.
To further build trust and increase purchase confidence,
brands and
manufacturers could incorporate transparent packaging, enabling consumers to evaluate the contents
with their own eyes before committing to a purchase.»