Maverik is a chain of convenience stores that is currently in an aggressive growth mode. Procurement manager Bart Ward tells how the company is handling the transition, and adjusting its supply chain accordingly.

Retailers, particularly big box stores, are demanding more customized packaging of products, which increases demand for contract packaging services, says Dave Mabon, president of contract packaging at Genco. With margins that average 30 to 40 percent, this presents a huge opportunity for service providers.

Purolator International, a provider of logistics within and between the U.S. and Canada, will add three regional offices during the first quarter of 2013.