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Electrolux Tackles Sustainability Issues Profitably

"Making money and running a sustainable business go hand-in-hand," says Electrolux President and CEO Hans Stråberg (center). "There is a consumer demand for products that meet high sustainability standards. Consumers are willing to pay more for such products."

Electrolux, a global leader in high quality solutions to most intensive users of food service equipment has once again been selected for the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index together with sustainability leaders from around the world.

Kraft And Starbucks To Launch Starbucks Branded Beverages For Tassimo

Kraft Foods Inc. today launched several new initiatives to further fuel the growth trajectory of its proprietary Tassimo hot beverage system. The first is a new alliance with Starbucks Coffee Company to add select varieties of its popular Starbucks® coffee to the Tassimo beverage lineup in the U.S. and Canada. Kraft also announced a new global brewer alliance with Bosch Household Appliances and more rapid geographic expansion of popular beverages.

Pourshins Wins Supply Chain Solution Deal With KLM

Pourshins Inc. the specialist business process outsourcer, providing fourth party logistics, inventory management, optimized supply chain and business solutions to airlines, caterers, suppliers and product brokers has been awarded a 2 year contract for meal boxes and logistics with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Pourshins will forecast, source, warehouse and distribute these second service items along with its third party suppliers from the US.

Gate Gourmet Acquires deSter

Gate Gourmet today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire deSter Holding BV of Amsterdam, the world’s leading supplier of airline passenger contact and comfort items, such as cutlery, chinaware and amenity kits. deSter also owns Supplair, the leading provider of alternative airline meal solutions assembled off-airport.

Innovation Opportunities Require A Value Proposition

The goal of every innovation is to create and deliver value to the customer and/or passenger that is clearly greater than the available alternatives. The difference must be compelling both to the air, cruise or rail line company and the passengers.

But how do you start to develop new value for the customer and passenger?

New Design Idea: Stabilizer for Travelers

The convenient, disposable STABILIZER is a simple, low-cost product that prevents, food, beverage and personal goods from spilling, sliding and other unwanted movement on airline, ferry, passenger train or coach journeys.

L'Avion Flys With DigEcor IFE

digEcor™ announced that L'avion has chosen the digEplayerXT for their in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for their new International flights. L'avion, formerly known as Elysair, will commence flying from France to the United States on December 27, 2006.

Coca-Cola Thinks a Java Jolt will Energize its Business

In 2001, Coca-Cola executive Udaiyan Jatar was tasked with cooking up ways to get the beleaguered soft drink giant into the brewable coffee business. Even then, Starbucks Corp. had the market dominated. And rival PepsiCo Inc. was beating Coca-Cola to the punch with everything from sports drinks to bottled water.

One Friday in September, drummers kicked off a noon parade to herald the newest addition to Toronto's Bloor Street shopping district. Until the end of the day the Far Coast store, a two-story emporium with a vaguely Asian exterior, served up 5,000 free espressos, chai lattes, and hot chocolates.

Hands-Free Umbrella

This new Hands-Free Umbrella is a unique idea and great gizmo for on-board service professionals. It has a special holder that fits comfortably over the shoulder and under the arm so you can keep hands free in the rain to comfortably carry your suitcase, package, or shopping bag. The 40" umbrella has a push button for easy opening and sells for $7.99. [Read more ¦ St. Leonard's]

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