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Vintner Uses RFID Technology to Prevent Counterfeiting of Its Costly Wines

Fine wines are vulnerable to counterfeiting or fraud, in large part due to their high value. A single bottle of French Bordeaux, from Chateau Le Pin, averages $3,000 and can be priced at up to $10,000 or more, making the trafficking of forgeries lucrative for counterfeiters. Photocopied labels, for example, can be attached to bottles of counterfeit wine, which can then end up being sold to consumers"”often at auctions, or at any weak link along the supply chain.

Hostess Is Back! Orders Outstrip Production Runs

Less than three days after its iconic snack cakes officially returned to shelves, Hostess Brands LLC is experiencing record demand for products, with sales already seven times greater than historic levels and orders three to six times greater than production capacity - which has already been running at maximum levels.

Megatrends: What They Are and How They Can Help Businesses Prepare for the Future

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UK Retailers Note Supply Chain Vulnerable to Fraudulent 'Goods Lost in Transit' Claims

UK retailers lost more than Â£400m ($603m) last year as a result of fraudulent "goods lost in transit" (GLIT), with the average cost estimated at over Â£40, or about $60. Now, 90 percent of retailers believe growing numbers of fake GLIT claims pose a serious threat. This is an ongoing problem and highlights a new form of theft: "digital shoplifting".

CarrierDirect Teams With One Stop Critical for Cold-Chain Shipping

CarrierDirect has partnered with One Stop Critical to create a new container for moving temperature-sensitive freight on less-than-truckload (LTL) dry van carriers.

Consumer Goods Supply Chains: The Next Five Years

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What Is Inventory Optimization All About?

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UK Soft Drink Industry Aims to Reduce Products' Environmental Impact

Half of the UK's leading soft drink producers and suppliers,including Coca-Cola and Britvic, have signed onto the Soft Drinks Sustainability Roadmap, a supply chain study that aims to reduce the environment footprint of the industry's products.

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Ahold CEO Discusses Where the Internet Is Taking Retail and the Grocery Business

Dick Boer, the chief executive officer of Ahold, which has 3,000 stores, mostly supermarkets, across Europe and the United States, says the internet has vastly changed retail and the grocery business.

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UPS Launches Monitoring Service for High-Value, Temp-Controlled Shipments

UPS has launched a monitoring and risk-management service for high-value and temperature-sensitive shipments.

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Reducing Food Waste Through Packaging Design

Packaging has a vital role to play in minimizing food waste in the supply chain, according to new research by RMIT University. The University's Centre for Design conducted the Australian-first research, commissioned by CHEP Australia, showing where and why food waste occurs along both the fresh and manufactured food supply chain.

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