Loyalty deteriorates further in tough times.

The winner will succeed independent Amalgamated in New York.

Here are some of the most vital takeaways for advertisers.

Ulstein X-bow heads for Angola to start 10 year contract

Creating a Culture of Self Improvement: Lean isn't just a project at Batesville Manchester; it's becoming part of the plant's foundation.

E-Z-GO Charts a Course for Competitiveness: Benchmarking initiatives and employee engagement help increase market share and profitability.

The Right Attitude: At Nordson Corp. in Dawsonville, Ga., meeting customers' needs is job one.

Spreading the Light: Though the lighting market continues to change, so does Philips' Sparta, Tenn., facility, adopting flexibility and new competencies.

A Critical Mission: The success of U.S. war fighters drives Raytheon APC's push for continuous improvement.

In 2010, manufactures will adopt social collaboration tools as they look to integrate social computing tools and platforms into their business processes, linking internal communities and external communities.

Grayling Industries used software to match inventory to demand and saved $100,000.

Company takes advantage of economic downturn to revamp workflow at Illinois plant by utilizing digital planning systems.

Software can help reduce inefficiencies by optimizing processes at the earliest stages, when revisions are least expensive.

Study finds companies are investing heavily in IT security, but paying little attention to electronic hardware at the end of their lives.

The sale of UK luxury desserts maker Gü is expected to be finalised by the end of the year, the lead adviser handling the deal has told just-food.

Fyffes has been named as a possible beneficiary of the EU deal on banana tariffs although industry experts have argued that it remains to be seen what impact the deal will have on the Ireland-based fruit giant.

Struggling French food co-op Unicopa is to be broken up after an agreement was struck with its banks and financial backers.

Bahlsen, the German biscuit and snack maker, is to reorganise its own-label operations and set up a centralised unit, Bisquiva.

Finsbury Food Group, the UK cake supplier, could axe 95 jobs at its Memory Lane Cakes business due to falling sales for premium products.

Pressure is mounting for the UK government to step in and block Kraft Foods' proposed takeover of UK confectioner Cadbury.