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Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:47:31 GMTWed, 08 Feb 2012 09:47:31 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20http://www.just-food.com/images/small_logo_style.gifhttp://www.just-food.com10021Tyson Foods managed to garner the support of analysts on the release of its first-quarter results, beating estimates despite continued high feed costs.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/analysts-hail-tyson-q1-despite-profit-slump_id118169.aspxTue, 07 Feb 2012 11:03:00 GMTUS cereal giant Kellogg has warned the profits from its European operations could fall again this year amid the challenging economic environment on the Continent.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/kellogg-warns-european-profits-could-fall-again-in-2012_id118167.aspxMon, 06 Feb 2012 19:39:00 GMTSome of the world's largest retailers struggled in 2011, which promises to mean even more intense competition in 2012. What could this mean for suppliers? Ultimately, it could mean the industry witnesses more consolidation this year.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/2012-supermarket-battles-to-drive-supplier-ma_id118122.aspxWed, 01 Feb 2012 17:04:00 GMT2011 was a year of low consumer confidence, pressure from raw material costs and ever-increasing demands from retailers. This year is set to see more of the same.http://www.just-food.com/comment/food-makers-look-ahead-to-another-tough-year_id118162.aspxMon, 06 Feb 2012 15:24:00 GMTUnilever's food division has been under the microscope in recent months, with a series of disposals and growth in many categories slow, lagging behind its more buoyant non-food businesses As Michelle Russell writes, this week, as Unilever reported its 2011 results, the scrutiny returned.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/in-the-spotlight-question-marks-over-unilevers-food-unit-return_id118149.aspxFri, 03 Feb 2012 15:25:00 GMTIn part two of our management briefing, Sam Webb talks to experts about the possible changes to the landscape of the food retail sector in 2012, amid power shifts, market volatility, evolving shopping trends and changing consumer habits.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/2012-savvy-shoppers-online-key-areas-of-retail-focus_id118124.aspxThu, 02 Feb 2012 11:06:00 GMTForecasting that sustainability will be a prominent subject in 2012 is hardly the boldest of predictions. But given the complexity and breadth of the sustainability arena, predicting what the hotspots will be during the coming 12 months is an altogether different proposition. There are some racing certainties, however.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/2012-csr-spotlight-moves-to-water-supply-chains_id118119.aspxWed, 01 Feb 2012 15:21:00 GMTThe CEO of Hain Celestial has told analysts that the US food company will look to make more acquisitions this year, in the US and Asia.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/hain-celestial-eyes-global-growth-opportunities_id118138.aspxThu, 02 Feb 2012 17:04:00 GMTAfter a tumultuous three years at the helm of the world's second-largest grocery retailer, Carrefour chairman and CEO Lars Olofsson is set to be replaced by Georges Plassat.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/plassat-faces-carrefour-trial_id118103.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 11:39:00 GMTLast month, Canadian biscuit firm Groupe Biscuits Leclerc expanded its presence in the US, with the acquisition of snack bar brand Go Pure. In the latest just the answer interview, Katie Smith discusses the acquisition and the biscuit company's plans for the future with CEO Denis Leclerc, including setting up in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/interview/just-the-answer-biscuits-leclerc-ceo-denis-leclerc_id118112.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 23:41:00 GMTAnalysts retain concerns about the prospects of UK online retailer Ocado even after it posted a reduction in full-year losses earlier today (31 January).http://www.just-food.com/analysis/analysts-questions-remain-for-ocado_id118109.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 15:07:00 GMTZetar CEO Ian Blackburn has played down the UK confectioner and snack maker's caution over Easter.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/keep-easter-caution-in-context-zetar-ceo-blackburn_id118054.aspxThu, 26 Jan 2012 09:08:00 GMTUS brands Twinkies and Wonder are so iconic they are known the world over, even in markets where the products are not sold. Yet despite having these cultural touchstones in its portfolio, US baker Hostess Brands has struggled over the last decade, entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection twice, most recently this month. Sam Webb looks at why this baking monolith has started to crumble.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/why-us-baker-hostess-went-stale_id118052.aspxWed, 25 Jan 2012 15:01:00 GMTTesco executives may feel they have a lot on their plate but their "to do" list is not as long as that sitting in front of their counterparts across the English Channel at Carrefour.http://www.just-food.com/comment/new-year-still-uncertainty-at-carrefour_id118041.aspxTue, 24 Jan 2012 15:41:00 GMTIn the first Sustainability Watch of 2012, Ben Cooper discusses Heinz's sustainability strategy with Brian Shuttleworth, the company's director of operational risk and sustainability, and looks at how Heinz's knack for creating catchy taglines is helping to communicate the sustainability message to consumers.http://www.just-food.com/interview/sustainability-watch-brian-shuttleworth-heinz_id118025.aspxMon, 23 Jan 2012 15:49:00 GMTKraft Foods, which plans to split in two by the end of the year, this week outlined the first impact of the move when it announced plans to cut 1,600 jobs in North America. Analysts believe the split allows the US food giant to accelerate efforts to cut costs and boost margins from the new grocery business. Michelle Russell reports.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/kraft-puts-lean-mean-machine-in-motion_id118011.aspxFri, 20 Jan 2012 17:32:00 GMTThe Chinese New Year is marked on Monday (23 January) but the same old questions over the safety of food made in the country have reared their head once again. Contaminated milk at Mengniu Dairy has renewed consumer concern and infant-formula maker Synutra International found itself linked to the death of a baby boy. Chinese food makers are working on improving supply chains but there is still much more to do, as Dean Best reports.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/fresh-concerns-over-food-safety-in-china_id117983.aspxThu, 19 Jan 2012 09:19:00 GMTJapanese soy sauce maker Kikkoman claims to have been the first to produce the seasoning back in the 17th century. However, with growth hard to come by in a domestic market in the doldrums, Kikkoman has had to look overseas for growth. Julian Ryall met Kikkoman chairman Yuzaburo Mogi to find out how the company is adapting to meet demand in Japan and internationally.http://www.just-food.com/interview/the-just-food-interview-kikkoman-chairman-yuzaburo-mogi_id117964.aspxTue, 17 Jan 2012 15:12:00 GMTMuller and Robert Wiseman Dairies are talking up the benefits of the German yoghurt maker's planned takeover of the UK milk supplier but profits in the sector have been under pressure in recent months.http://www.just-food.com/comment/muller-faces-challenges-in-uk-milk-sector_id117946.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 15:41:00 GMTTesco CEO Philip Clarke has said the UK retailer will focus more on products and on service to revitalise the company's poor underlying domestic sales.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/tescos-clarke-admits-uk-failings_id117919.aspxFri, 13 Jan 2012 13:05:00 GMT