UPS Cutting 1,800 Management Jobs
Parcel delivery giant UPS announced late last week it plans to eliminate 1,800 management and administrative jobs.
Office Depot to Close DC in PA
Office Depot plans to close its distribution center in Mountain Top, PA, in February, according to company spokesperson Melissa Perlman.
Schein Merges Animal Health Unit With Butler
Medical, dental, and veterinary supplies merchant Henry Schein on Dec. 31 closed a deal that combines its U.S. Animal Health businesses and Butler Animal Health Supply into a new company called Butler Schein Animal Health.
MMAC Acquires Trudy Corp.
Children
Workforce System Boosts Golfsmith’s Contact Center Efficiency
When Golfsmith was facing challenges with staffing in its contact center six years ago, it decided to implement a workforce management system.
Chocolatier Relaunches Mavrakos Brand
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate has revived a legendary local brand after a 25-year hiatus.
Group Acquires M&S Fine Foods, Authentic Mexican
MA Holdings, a newly formed holding corporation, has acquired catalog/Internet marketer M&S Fine Foods and specialty foods manufacturer Authentic Mexican.
Green Mountain Coffee Acquires Diedrich
In an apparent move to acquire every licensee of its Keurig K-Cup business, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters announced Dec. 8 it has bought Diedrich Coffee for about $290 million.
Investment Group Takes Over Control of Talbots
Troubled women
1-800-Flowers.com Finds Buyer for Gifts/Kid’s Unit
It took more than two years, but multititle mailer 1-800-Flowers.com announced Dec. 7 it is finally selling its home and children