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Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 23 May 2013 22:45:26 GMTThu, 23 May 2013 22:45:26 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Waitrose has sought to play down claims MD Mark Price has refused to meet Ocado counterpart Tim Steiner after the online specialist's deal with Morrisons.http://www.just-food.com/news/waitrose-plays-down-price-ocado-rebuff_id123316.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailThu, 23 May 2013 16:16:00 GMTCarrefour has sold its stake in its venture with Dubai-based group Majid Al Futtaim - but said the franchise deal between the two companies will be expanded.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-sells-stake-in-majid-al-futtaim-jv_id123312.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailThu, 23 May 2013 12:52:00 GMTShares in supermarket group Morrisons have fallen on reports that investor Walter Scott has sold around 100m shares in the UK grocer.http://www.just-food.com/news/morrisons-shares-slide-on-shareholder-sell-off_id123309.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailThu, 23 May 2013 11:06:00 GMTEroski has almost tripled its net losses in its last financial year, as the Spanish retailer battled a slowdown in consumer spending in its domestic market.http://www.just-food.com/news/eroski-nearly-triples-fy-losses_id123315.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailThu, 23 May 2013 15:57:00 GMTRegional US supermarket group and food distributor Spartan Stores has offered an optimistic outlook despite recorded a drop in full-year earnings and sales.http://www.just-food.com/news/spartan-stores-fy-profit-sales-slide_id123318.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailThu, 23 May 2013 17:10:00 GMTUK wholesale and c-store retailer Booker today (23 May) reported higher annual sales and profits.http://www.just-food.com/news/fy-sales-profits-up-at-retailer-booker_id123313.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailThu, 23 May 2013 14:40:00 GMTThe latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes baby food markets in central Europe, biscuits in India, and UK bread production.http://www.just-food.com/news/baby-food-in-central-europe-biscuits-in-india_id123262.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailThu, 23 May 2013 09:55:00 GMTSpar International has insisted that it will continue to drive growth in new markets as it booked an increase in sales for 2012.http://www.just-food.com/news/spar-eyes-international-expansion_id123303.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailWed, 22 May 2013 15:17:00 GMTGerman retail giant Rewe plans to expand its Temma organic and natural "bio supermarket" format in city centres throughout the country.http://www.just-food.com/news/rewe-to-expand-organic-temma-format_id123299.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailWed, 22 May 2013 15:27:00 GMTMarks and Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has said the UK retailer has no plans to launch a full online grocery service.http://www.just-food.com/news/ms-has-no-plans-to-launch-full-online-grocery_id123286.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailTue, 21 May 2013 14:57:00 GMTMarks and Spencer is eyeing further expansion of its Simply Food convenience store network, the UK retailer told just-food today (21 May).http://www.just-food.com/analysis/ms-upbeat-on-simply-food-c-store-prospects_id123293.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailTue, 21 May 2013 17:46:00 GMTMarks and Spencer today (21 May) reported a fall in annual group profits but sales and margins from the UK retailer's food business rose.http://www.just-food.com/news/ms-fy-earnings-fall-but-food-sales-margins-up_id123278.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailTue, 21 May 2013 09:37:00 GMTUK retailer Morrisons is seeing its sales improve, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.http://www.just-food.com/news/morrisons-sales-improve-kantar_id123287.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailTue, 21 May 2013 15:04:00 GMTRussian retail giant X5 Retail Group has booked a drop in first-quarter earnings, hurt by higher finance costs.http://www.just-food.com/news/retailer-x5-sees-q1-profit-slide-on-costs_id123282.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailTue, 21 May 2013 11:48:00 GMTTesco is reportedly looking for a partner in China, a market the UK retail giant has been in for almost a decade but where it has slowed expansion in recent months.http://www.just-food.com/news/tesco-looking-for-jv-partner-in-china_id123271.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailMon, 20 May 2013 18:13:00 GMTJeffrey Ackerman, a former executive at PepsiCo, has been named CFO of US regional retailer The Fresh Market.http://www.just-food.com/news/ex-pepsico-exec-ackerman-named-the-fresh-market-cfo_id123276.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailMon, 20 May 2013 23:09:00 GMTUK meat processor Cranswick, dairy group Dairy Crest and Marks and Spencer, perhaps the most scrutinised name on the country's high street, are all set to announce annual results next week. In the US, Spam owner Hormel Foods will post its half-year results.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-week-ahead-ms-dairy-crest-fys-hormel-foods-h1s_id123260.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailMon, 20 May 2013 09:18:00 GMTAfter UK organic baby food firm Ella's Kitchen was snapped up by a US buyer a fortnight ago, last week a peer across the pond revealed it agreed to sell to Danone, representing the Aptamil and Cow & Gate owner's move into the category.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id123258.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailMon, 20 May 2013 08:49:00 GMTThe week ended on a high note for Morrisons last week after it announced a venture to launch into the online channel with Ocado. The deal has again fuelled speculation that the deal could upset Ocado's current arrangement with Waitrose. Other deals this week included the acquisition of US baby food firm Happy Family by Danone. just-food also spoke with founder of Amy's Kitchen, Amy Berliner about its growth plans.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123255.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailMon, 20 May 2013 08:48:00 GMTMorrisons chief executive Dalton Philips today (17 May) claimed the UK grocer's venture to launch into the online channel with Ocado was a "great deal" for shareholders and consumers.http://www.just-food.com/news/morrisons-chief-philips-hails-low-risk-ocado-deal_id123252.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=retailFri, 17 May 2013 14:58:00 GMT