<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest Financials industry news - from just-food.com</title><link>http://www.just-food.com/sectors/financials_id16</link><description>Latest Financials industry news - from just-food.com</description><copyright>© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.</copyright><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 01:55:27 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 01:55:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><category>just-food.com - RSS feed</category><generator>just-food.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>US: Greencore eyes "attractive" US revenue growth</title><description>Ireland-based convenience food group Greencore said it sees "attractive" levels of revenue being generated by its US operations as it continues to scale-up the business.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/greencore-eyes-attractive-us-revenue-growth_id123291.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 09:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NETHERLANDS: Spar eyes international expansion</title><description>Spar International has insisted that it will continue to drive growth in new markets as it booked an increase in sales for 2012.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/spar-eyes-international-expansion_id123303.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FRANCE: Horsemeat firm Fraisnor to close</title><description>French food firm Fraisnor, one of the companies at the centre of the horsemeat contamination saga, is to be wound up.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/horsemeat-firm-fraisnor-to-close_id123305.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>S AFRICA: Input costs hit Pioneer H1 profits</title><description>South Africa's Pioneer Food Group has booked lower underlying half-year profits, affected by higher input costs and weak consumer confidence.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/input-costs-hit-pioneer-h1-profits_id123297.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>JAPAN: Ezaki Glico forecasts higher FY profits</title><description>Japan-based food group Ezaki Glico has forecast an increase in profits in its current financial year after a mixed performance in the previous 12 months.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/ezaki-glico-forecasts-higher-fy-profits_id123294.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>just-food's research round-up: Baby food in central Europe, biscuits in India</title><description>The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes baby food markets in central Europe, biscuits in India, and UK bread production.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/baby-food-in-central-europe-biscuits-in-india_id123262.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 09:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UPDATE: UK: M&amp;S has no plans to launch full online grocery</title><description>Marks and Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has said the UK retailer has no plans to launch a full online grocery service.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/ms-has-no-plans-to-launch-full-online-grocery_id123286.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>On the money: Greencore confident on EPS despite tough UK trading</title><description>Greencore has insisted it remains "confident" of meeting City expectations of higher earnings despite the prospect of "tough" UK trading conditions for the remainder of the year.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/analysis/greencore-confident-on-eps-despite-tough-uk-trading_id123283.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>On the money: M&amp;S upbeat on Simply Food c-store prospects</title><description>Marks and Spencer is eyeing further expansion of its Simply Food convenience store network, the UK retailer told just-food today (21 May).</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/analysis/ms-upbeat-on-simply-food-c-store-prospects_id123293.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 17:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>On the money: Campbell looks to "faster-growing" markets for M&amp;A</title><description>US food firm Campbell Soup Co. has said it can find international M&amp;A opportunities to gain access to markets that will be benefit the business in the long term.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/analysis/campbell-looks-to-faster-growing-markets-for-ma_id123292.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 17:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Bernard Matthews exploring external investment</title><description>UK poultry processor Bernard Matthews Farms has confirmed it is exploring the possibility of an external cash injection into the company in a bid to boost growth.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/bernard-matthews-exploring-external-investment_id123285.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Greencore H1 profit up, warns on "tough" UK market</title><description>Convenience food group Greencore has booked an increase in first-half earnings but warned about "tough" UK market conditions for the remainder of the year.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/greencore-h1-profit-up-warns-on-tough-uk-market_id123277.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 08:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FRANCE: D&amp;P fund poised to become Doux's major investor</title><description>French investment fund, Développement &amp; Partenariat (D&amp;P), is poised to become the majority shareholder of troubled poultry group Doux.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/dp-fund-poised-to-become-douxs-major-investor_id123288.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What the analysts say: Greencore reports "solid" H1 results</title><description>Convenience food group Greencore this morning (21 May) booked an increase in first-half earnings but warned about "tough" UK market conditions for the remainder of the year. Analysts offered an overall positive view of the results, despite the cautious outlook by the group.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/analysis/greencore-reports-solid-h1-results_id123281.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: M&amp;S FY earnings fall but food sales, margins up</title><description>Marks and Spencer today (21 May) reported a fall in annual group profits but sales and margins from the UK retailer's food business rose.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/ms-fy-earnings-fall-but-food-sales-margins-up_id123278.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 09:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Morrisons "sales improve" - Kantar</title><description>UK retailer Morrisons is seeing its sales improve, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/morrisons-sales-improve-kantar_id123287.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RUSSIA: Retailer X5 sees Q1 profit slide on costs</title><description>Russian retail giant X5 Retail Group has booked a drop in first-quarter earnings, hurt by higher finance costs.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/retailer-x5-sees-q1-profit-slide-on-costs_id123282.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CHINA: China Food Co. widens FY net loss</title><description>China Food Co saw its net loss widen in 2012 as the company was hit with costs and loss of margin due to reduced revenues.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/china-food-co-widens-fy-net-loss_id123290.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>On the money: UK pork group Cranswick open to more acquisitions</title><description>UK pork group Cranswick has said it is open to making more acquisitions and will continue to chase opportunities for growth in a bid to develop the business further.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/analysis/uk-pork-group-cranswick-open-to-more-acquisitions_id123268.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What the analysts say: UK meat group Cranswick reports "positive" FY</title><description>UK pork group Cranswick this morning (20 April) booked an increase in adjusted annual earnings and in sales. Profits exceeded analysts' expectations. Overall, analysts offered a positive review of the results.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/analysis/uk-meat-group-cranswick-reports-positive-fy_id123264.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=financials</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 11:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>