The British company, which owns brands including Guinness and Johnnie Walker whisky, reported a nearly 28% fall in operating profit in the 12 months to the end of June.
By all means, consider embracing technology to supercharge all aspects of your supply chain. But never underestimate the power of human-driven partnerships to yield the best and most valuable results.
The company said that part of its investment has already gone toward a new $240 million Nature's Bakery facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, which opened on July 30.
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