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John WilkersonExecutive DirectorBELLWETHER SERVICES, LLC

Energy Storage- A $44 billion market by 2015

May 25, 2010

Analysis of:Energy Storage Market to Hit $44 Billion by 2015 | www.matternetwork.com

Given that most automakers are launching electric vehicle and the smart grid is expanding, now is the time to understand energy storage and renewable energy opportunities.

Leland DakePresidentStrategic Sourcing Partners

Pet Food Category Continues to prove to be Recession Proof

May 24, 2010

Do you know which Categories in the Supermarket Industry has held up the best during these tumultuous times the past couple years? Pet Food has proven again on a 52 week Nielsen recap to be recession proof. Year over Year Sales of the Pet Food Category have grown in not only dollars but also in Units. Nestle Purina as well as Private Label continue to lead this growth for this Category.

Leland DakePresidentStrategic Sourcing Partners

Wal-Mart and the impact of their price Rollbacks on other Supermarkets

May 24, 2010

Wal-Mart has definitely shaken up the Grocery Industry again with their latest Rollback Price Program. Coming off of their unsuccessful Project Impact Program Wal-Mart needed to make a bold move. What better than to go with their old bread and butter Rollback Pricing Program. What Wal-Mart has been able to accomplish with Rollback Pricing on key items in key Categories has been amazing. We will see large Market share gains by the CPG vendors that Wal-Mart has selected as Rollback items.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Where Is The Outrage toward BP From Seafood and Fisheries

May 19, 2010

We read daily about the failures of BP to stem the tide of the horrific oil spill, and we see story after story about the seafood industry participants going bankrupt. Where are the watch dog agencies, the nature conservationalists and government agencies? Why do we not have Greenpeace steaming their ships into the Gulf in protest. We are watching the entire Gulf coastal producing regions suffering what may be a death blow, and yet it is the quietest catastrophe in recent memory.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Corn and Soybean Demand, Yes

May 19, 2010

Wheat demand is losing ground in the US and the potential for corn and soybean demand for inputs is on the rise.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

US Fisheries Are Showing Sustainability Efforts are Working

May 12, 2010

In a recently released report on the state of the USA fisheries, our combined efforts are showing great results. NOAA's report card for 2009 is in and we have received good marks, not great but far better that one thought possible not but a short time ago. Now the efforts need to continue as well as we must get the other world fisheries regulators and industry leaders to follow our example.

John WilkersonExecutive DirectorBELLWETHER SERVICES, LLC

Wal-Mart Takes Renewable Energy to Southern California’s Main Street

May 12, 2010

Analysis of:Sam's Club Opens On-Site Micro-Wind Farm | www.reuters.com

Per a Reuters.com article, Wal-Mart has reportly installed the first wind farm of micro-wind turbines onsite at a Palmdale, California Sam's Club. This 17 unit wind farm will produce 3-5% of the stores annual energy needs. Are Illinois, New York & North Dakota far behind?

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Corn Ethanol and High Fructose Corn Syrup

May 6, 2010

Corn use for HFCS is trending less but ethanol demand continues to grow.There are those which know how to do it and those which do not.Adjustments are being made to both ethanol and HFCS companies.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

BP Disaster Illustrates Our Need for More Aquaculture Facilities

May 4, 2010

This may be a stretch, but how better to illustrate our tenuous grip on our ocean food supply than the latest disaster in the Gulf.  The severity and cost is yet to be determined, as is the disruption that we are already starting to see in our seafood supply. The price of seafood just went up.

John WilkersonExecutive DirectorBELLWETHER SERVICES, LLC

Dell's Global Supply Chain Strategy- A Possible 4th Quarter Retail Indicator

April 28, 2010

Analysis of:Dell Looks to the Ocean | www.joc.com

Dell Computer's Global Supply Chain has a reputation as best in class. As the company optimizes its business model will other high tech giants follow? How will Dell’s strategy impact Retailers and Global Retail Supply Chain solution providers?

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