http://www.just-food.comLatest Auchan industry news - from just-food.com© 2009 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:02:39 GMTSat, 21 Nov 2009 01:02:39 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Wal-Mart will invest US$150m in its Argentina operation next year, according to media reports, having already signalled its intent for expansion in China and Brazil.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=108622Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:33:00 GMTWhat goes into food and what is slapped on the outside dominated the headlines on just-food this week. Food manufacturers and retailers continued to fall over themselves to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable palm oil although, as our interview with the WWF revealed, there are those in the industry that have yet to take any action on the issue. One industry-wide action on food labelling in the US has hit the buffers with the country's leading food makers pulling out of the Smart Choices Program. Will US regulators now fill that void? These are the top ten stories on just-food this week.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=108632Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:54:00 GMTNine French retailers are to face legal action over allegations of unfair practices imposed on local suppliers.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=108607Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:29:00 GMTHow to source palm oil is vexing the minds of many in the food industry. Growing consumer awareness of the links between palm oil, deforestation, the threat to wildlife and products on supermarket shelves is encouraging manufacturers and retailers to look for sustainable sources. However, only a few have grasped the nettle and, as Adam Harrison, senior food and agriculture officer for the WWF tells Dean Best, the industry needs to do much, much more - and quickly.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=108604Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:09:00 GMTRetailers Spar International, Auchan, Aldi and UK food giant Associated British Foods are today (28 October) among the companies told to "up their game" on their sourcing of palm oil.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=108581Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:16:00 GMTFinnish retail group Kesko hopes to acquire Carrefour's Russian hypermarkets, according to Kesko chief financial officer Aria Talma.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=108559Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:25:00 GMTFrench retail group Auchan is to merge with Rt-Mart, the supermarket retail investment of Hong Kong-based Ruentex Group, according to reports.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=108474Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:03:00 GMTThe surprise announcement that French retail giant Carrefour will exit Russia throws into sharp relief the number of challenges facing retailers in the market. While growing disposable local income had fostered the development of modern retailing, the dramatic impact of the economic downturn has put the spending power of Russian consumers under pressure. Retailers operating in the market have come in for a bumpy landing. Nevertheless, Russia still offers the greatest long-term growth prospects in Europe. Katy Humphries reports.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=108458Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:34:00 GMTSpanish hypermarket chain Alcampo has stopped selling endangered sharks as part of the efforts of Groupe Auchan, its French parent, to promote sustainable fishing.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=108334Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:57:00 GMTRetail group Auchan has taken its primary steps into the Middle East with the opening of its first store in Dubai.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=108266Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:01:00 GMTSlowing economic growth and rising unemployment in China may have had slowed growth from the country's retail sector but, as Dominique Patton reports from Beijing, the challenging trading conditions have thrown fresh opportunities for larger retailers to expand - through consolidation.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=108125Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:24:00 GMTFrench retail group Auchan is launching a hard discount retail chain in Russia under the Raduga banner, the company has confirmed.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=108033Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:12:00 GMTKeen watchers of the US meat sector should not count their chickens just yet but the mounting speculation that Brazilian giant JBS is set to bid for ailing poultry group Pilgrim's Pride has proved this week's top story on just-food. The news that Auchan and Tesco could be ready to make a move for Ukraine retailer O'Key has also set tongues wagging, while retail eyes have also been watching the tussle over UK group Nisa-Today's. The start of Sodiaal's exclusive talks to buy ailing French dairy firm Entremont Alliance also helped give this week's leading stories on the site an M&A flavour.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=107926Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:34:00 GMTFrench retailer Auchan and Tesco, the UK's largest retailer, are among the potential bidders for Ukrainian hypermarket group O'Key, just-food understands.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=107904Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:36:00 GMTFrench retail giant Auchan has booked an 18% fall in half-year profits on the back of costs linked to its hypermarket business in Ukraine.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=107876Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:53:00 GMTRussia's food retail landscape is in a state of a flux - and the country's leading grocers are jostling for position. In recent days, there have been a raft of buoyant sales figures despite the impact the downturn has had on consumer spending. However, weak financial markets have hurt a number of smaller players and promises to herald a period of consolidation in Russia - involving both domestic and foreign heavyweights. Dean Best reports.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=107274Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:18:00 GMTThe Russian food retail sector will see a "dramatic" increase in foreign investment within three years, the World Retail Congress was told today (8 May).http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=106545Fri, 08 May 2009 16:13:00 GMTNews that ConAgra Foods, General Mills and PepsiCo topped a US innovation poll caught your attention last week, when market researchers IRI released its latest New Product Pacesetters report.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=106009Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:39:00 GMTFrench retailer Auchan today (23 March) posted rising full-year earnings, driven by the company's "brisk" pace of expansion, particularly in China and Eastern Europe, and better sales at its hypermarket business.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=105938Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:50:00 GMTFrench and Swiss food makers are set to be among those looking to beef up their presence in the UK at next week's IFE exhibition in London's Docklands.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=105758Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:02:00 GMT