Silver Star Brands Sees Potential for Global Growth

| MCM Staff

Less than 1% of all Silver Star Brands’ orders are shipped outside the U.S. But ecommerce manager Ian MacDonald says Silver Star sees the potential for selling overseas, and will focus more attention on growing its global presence.

Tmall Pork Promotion Draws Rave Reviews in China

| MCM Staff

Within the first five days, the three participating U.S. suppliers had sold nearly 3,000 one-kilo orders (2.2 pounds per kilo) — 6,600 pounds — of U.S. pork. Within five more days, total orders jumped to 7,000.

UPS Opens Expansion of European Air Hub

| Erin Lynch

UPS announced this week that it has opened a $200 million expansion of its European air hub facility at the Cologne/Bonn Airport in Germany. This facility is one of the largest investments in the shipping titan’s history.