NPD

O-I Glass Drinktainer Enters RTD Market

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Release pairs the sleek, modern design of Drinktainer™ with refreshing, vodka based RTD (Ready-to-Drink) beverage

Key Points: 
  • Release pairs the sleek, modern design of Drinktainer™ with refreshing, vodka based RTD (Ready-to-Drink) beverage
    Perrysburg, Ohio, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I Glass” or “O-I”), along with F.X.
  • Matt and Right Coast Spirits have announced that Right Coast Spirits Italian Ice will become the first brand to market in DrinktainerTM.
  • now has a dedicated filling line for Drinktainer, which allows beverage brands to execute a market test or a full market launch through their F.X.
  • At O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE: OI), we love glass, and we are proud to be one of the leading producers of glass bottles and jars around the globe.

ANPD Readies Tomorrow’s Nursing Professional Development Leaders With Wolters Kluwer EBP Workflow Solution

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Wolters Kluwer Health today announced that the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) has selected Ovid® Synthesis to help support evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement (QI), and research for two key programs.

Key Points: 
  • Wolters Kluwer Health today announced that the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) has selected Ovid® Synthesis to help support evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement (QI), and research for two key programs.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403110031/en/
    The Association for Nursing Professional Development has selected the innovative workflow solution, Ovid® Synthesis, to help support evidence-based practice, quality improvement for their Nursing Professional Development Leadership Academy and the Evidence-Based Practice Academy.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “ANPD and Wolters Kluwer share a vision for developing healthcare leaders and practitioners that make a real impact on patient lives.
  • “We look forward to jumpstarting our year-long academies with Ovid Synthesis at this year’s ANPD Aspire Convention .”
    For the past 30 years, the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) has advanced the specialty practice of nursing professional development for the enhancement of healthcare outcomes by providing access to education, experience, and resources targeting the various needs of nursing professional development team members.

New Research Reveals Increase in NPD and Innovation for Food Brands Despite Outdated Internal Manual Processes, Rising Costs and Ingredient Sourcing Bottlenecks

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Monday, March 25, 2024

WESTMINSTER, Co., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceGains, a pioneering force in integrated compliance, nutritional calculation and labeling, and new product development (NPD) software for the food and beverage industry, today released its latest survey report, R&D and Product Innovation in the Food and Beverage Industry. Based on responses from more than 250 global food and beverage leaders, TraceGains found that despite outdated manual processes being a challenge for many brands, 76% are planning to up their NPD spend in 2024, a 12% jump over last year when 64% invested in product development. Brands are also walking the talk when it comes to ESG initiatives. Following a rise in ESG awareness from 64% in this August 2023 report, 44% are now prioritizing supply chain traceability, 42% are using sustainable ingredients, while 48% believe sustainable packaging will be a large innovation driver in the months ahead.

Key Points: 
  • Brands recognize that harnessing AI is critical to stay competitive: more than one-third (36%) are already testing the waters for NPD.
  • More than half (60%) of brands think "better for you" formulations will be the main innovation driver in the months ahead.
  • To learn more about how food and beverage companies can streamline and automate their efforts around product innovation, visit https://www.tracegains.com/ .
  • From February 5, 2024, through February 22, 2024, TraceGains conducted an online survey of 261 food and beverage leaders at small and large food brands worldwide.

New Research Reveals Increase in NPD and Innovation for Food Brands Despite Outdated Internal Manual Processes, Rising Costs and Ingredient Sourcing Bottlenecks

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Monday, March 25, 2024

WESTMINSTER, Co., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceGains, a pioneering force in integrated compliance, nutritional calculation and labeling, and new product development (NPD) software for the food and beverage industry, today released its latest survey report, R&D and Product Innovation in the Food and Beverage Industry. Based on responses from more than 250 global food and beverage leaders, TraceGains found that despite outdated manual processes being a challenge for many brands, 76% are planning to up their NPD spend in 2024, a 12% jump over last year when 64% invested in product development. Brands are also walking the talk when it comes to ESG initiatives. Following a rise in ESG awareness from 64% in this August 2023 report, 44% are now prioritizing supply chain traceability, 42% are using sustainable ingredients, while 48% believe sustainable packaging will be a large innovation driver in the months ahead.

Key Points: 
  • Brands recognize that harnessing AI is critical to stay competitive: more than one-third (36%) are already testing the waters for NPD.
  • More than half (60%) of brands think "better for you" formulations will be the main innovation driver in the months ahead.
  • To learn more about how food and beverage companies can streamline and automate their efforts around product innovation, visit https://www.tracegains.com/ .
  • From February 5, 2024, through February 22, 2024, TraceGains conducted an online survey of 261 food and beverage leaders at small and large food brands worldwide.

Scripps nominates consumer research and data expert to company board position

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has nominated senior consumer research and marketing services executive Nishat Mehta to its board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has nominated senior consumer research and marketing services executive Nishat Mehta to its board of directors.
  • "Nishat has demonstrated experience in commercializing data and advertising products that will help Scripps as we continue to expand into new television platforms and technologies," Scripps President and CEO Adam Symson said.
  • Before joining IRI, Mehta led the customer communications team at 84.51º, a retail data science, insights and media company.
  • At the May 6 Scripps shareholder annual meeting, Mehta will stand for election as a Class A director.

Cengage Group Announces Appointment of Darren Person as Chief Digital Officer

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BOSTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Group, a global edtech company, has appointed Darren Person as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer (CDO). With more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Person will lead Cengage Group's product technology and innovation organization, and ensure the company continues to deliver innovative solutions that enable learners and educators around the globe to achieve their goals.

Key Points: 
  • Appointment furthers the company's commitment to accelerating product innovation initiatives, including GenAI advancement
    BOSTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Group, a global edtech company, has appointed Darren Person as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer (CDO).
  • "I am thrilled to join Cengage Group during this exciting period of rapid technology transformation in the education space," said Darren Person, CDO, Cengage Group.
  • Net sales for Cengage Group are now 74% digital, with digital sales having grown at a compound rate of 7% over the last three years.
  • Additionally, six million students have purchased Cengage Unlimited, the first-of-its kind digital subscription service, since it was launched in August 2018.

OpenBOM Earns Spot on G2's 2024 Best Awards for CAD and PLM Software

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

NEWTON, Mass., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OpenBOM, a leading provider of cloud-based PDM and PLM software helping manufacturing companies to manage their digital product information organizing bill of materials and parts, inventories and managing digital thread of information across value chain connecting OEMs, contractors and suppliers, today announced it has been named to G2's 2024 Best Software Awards, placing [#15] on the CAD and PLM top 50 list. As the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace, G2 is visited by 90 million software buyers each year. Its annual Best Software Awards rank the world's best software companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users.

Key Points: 
  • OpenBOM, a leader in cloud-based PDM and PLM software, has been named to G2's 2024 Best Software Awards, ranking #15 in the CAD and PLM Top 50 list.
  • Celebrating its 2nd consecutive recognition, OpenBOM is celebrated for streamlining product data and lifecycle management, enhancing global supply chain collaboration.
  • As the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace, G2 is visited by 90 million software buyers each year.
  • Its annual Best Software Awards rank the world's best software companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users.

Consumer Durables Analytics Veteran Peter Greene Joins Datavations

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Monday, January 22, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Datavations, Inc., a leading developer of market research software utilizing proprietary datasets, announced that Peter Greene, a veteran of the Consumer Durables Analytics market, has joined as Vice President of Strategic Business Development. The announcement comes closely on the heels of the announcement, last year, that the company secured $4.2MM in Seed funding (https://bit.ly/4b8QZ0u).

Key Points: 
  • Datavations, Inc., a leading developer of market research software utilizing proprietary datasets, announced that Peter Greene, a veteran of the Consumer Durables Analytics market, has joined as Vice President of Strategic Business Development.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Datavations, Inc., a leading developer of market research software utilizing proprietary datasets, announced that Peter Greene, a veteran of the Consumer Durables Analytics market, has joined as Vice President of Strategic Business Development.
  • With over 30 years of experience building, restoring and growing market research business focused on consumer durables, Greene joins Datavations from Numerator where he was the Practice Director.
  • Greene will work with Chief Revenue Officer, JR Becko to bring the company's unique SaaS solution to a broad group of Consumer Durables companies.

TraceGains Marks Monumental 2023 with Accelerated Year-Over-Year Growth

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Friday, January 19, 2024

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceGains has emerged with record performance in a year marked by unprecedented challenges and opportunities within food supply chains. Today, the company announces a 35% increase in 2023 year-over-year revenue bookings, driven by high growth of their Networked Product Development (NPD) solutions and triple digit growth percentages in international markets, reflecting TraceGains' expanding global footprint and its effectiveness in addressing compliance and product development complexities rooted in issues like food safety, food fraud, ESG, and intensifying global regulations.

Key Points: 
  • "We remain the technology leader in integrated networked ecosystem solutions," - Gary Nowacki, CEO, TraceGains.
  • "Our significant growth punctuates TraceGains' market responsiveness and ability to deliver value-driven solutions in the food and beverage industry," states Gary Nowacki, CEO and Founder of TraceGains.
  • TraceGains has firmly established itself as the "go-to" integrated and intelligent supply chain solution, across all market segments.
  • Our pipeline skyrocketed in 2023, and we're attracting companies like AB Mauri, Alamari, Golden State Foods, Ingredion, and Prairie Farms Data to TraceGains."

TraceGains Marks Monumental 2023 with Accelerated Year-Over-Year Growth

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 19, 2024

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceGains has emerged with record performance in a year marked by unprecedented challenges and opportunities within food supply chains. Today, the company announces a 35% increase in 2023 year-over-year revenue bookings, driven by high growth of their Networked Product Development (NPD) solutions and triple digit growth percentages in international markets, reflecting TraceGains' expanding global footprint and its effectiveness in addressing compliance and product development complexities rooted in issues like food safety, food fraud, ESG, and intensifying global regulations.

Key Points: 
  • "Our significant growth punctuates TraceGains' market responsiveness and ability to deliver value-driven solutions in the food and beverage industry," states Gary Nowacki, CEO and Founder of TraceGains.
  • "We remain the technology leader in integrated networked ecosystem solutions by designing integrated, future ready software.
  • TraceGains has firmly established itself as the "go-to" integrated and intelligent supply chain solution, across all market segments.
  • Our pipeline skyrocketed in 2023, and we're attracting companies like AB Mauri, Alamari, Golden State Foods, Ingredion, and Prairie Farms Data to TraceGains."