http://www.just-food.com/sectors/ice-cream_id67108864Latest Ice Cream industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Sat, 18 May 2013 23:35:13 GMTSat, 18 May 2013 23:35:13 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20UK 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 Europe, French poultry group LDC reports its FY numbers, while, 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=ice-creamFri, 17 May 2013 17:39:00 GMTThe week ended on a high note for Morrisons this 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=ice-creamFri, 17 May 2013 15:34:00 GMTThe latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes emerging food and drinks markets, packaging for an ageing population and packaged food in the US.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-civets-markets-packaged-food-in-the-us_id123170.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamFri, 17 May 2013 08:56:00 GMTThe quarterly results continued to roll in this week and we listened to a number of CEOs talk about the challenges and opportunities they face in 2013. Elsewhere, just-food covered Hofex, the largest food and hospitality tradeshow in Asia-Pacific, where we spoke with UK SMEs about their international ambitions. Retailer Delhaize Group has also begun the search for a new CEO following the resignation of Pierre-Olivier Beckers.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123165.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamMon, 13 May 2013 08:40:00 GMTManufacturers including Nestle and Mars, as well as retailers like Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer, have pledged to further cut food waste and carbon emissions in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/news/industry-targets-food-waste-carbon-with-new-pledge_id123133.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamThu, 09 May 2013 11:19:00 GMTTaywell Ice Creams is hoping to cater to affluent consumers in China and the Gulf as it seeks out premium markets for its ice creams.http://www.just-food.com/interview/taywell-looks-to-china-gulf-for-premium-ice-cream-opportunity_id123132.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamThu, 09 May 2013 10:50:00 GMTUnilever has sold a US ice cream manufacturing facility in Hagerstown, MD, to investment groups New Mill Capital and M Davies Group.http://www.just-food.com/news/unilever-offloads-ice-cream-plant_id123117.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamWed, 08 May 2013 12:31:00 GMTEU food safety laws are facing reform under new proposals from the European Commission, which wants to "simplify and strengthen" controls in the wake of the horsemeat contamination saga.http://www.just-food.com/news/brussels-proposes-reform-tougher-fines-after-horsemeat-saga_id123085.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamTue, 07 May 2013 09:27:00 GMTThe rapidly expanding Chinese food sector has long been a focus for multinationals looking beyond developed western markets for expansion. However, it isn't just the international food Goliaths - with big bucks to spend on M&A or organic expansion - that are looking to China for growth. just-food caught up with some smaller enterprises hoping to tame the dragon at Hong Kong trade show Hofex - an event that prides itself of being the largest of its kind in Asia.http://www.just-food.com/comment/international-smes-testing-the-water-at-hofex_id123098.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamTue, 07 May 2013 20:47:00 GMTM&A - as ever - was a hot topic on just-food this week. Some deals were done - Hain Celestial acquired UK organic baby food firm Ella's Kitchen and PAI Partners snapped European own-label giant R&R Ice Cream. Potential transactions were speculated about - the spin off of WhiteWave Foods prompted rumours over possible suitors and Unilever's ongoing problems in spreads led to talk it could one day sell the unit.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id123078.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamFri, 03 May 2013 15:27:00 GMTTwo UK-based firms were the subject of takeovers this week: R&R Ice Cream, Europe's largest own-label ice cream firm, changed hands after PAI Partners struck a deal to buy the business; and Hain Celestial snapped up UK organic baby food brand Ella's Kitchen.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123076.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamFri, 03 May 2013 15:05:00 GMTUnilever has said that it is not plotting an attempt take full-control of listed Indian subsidiary Hindustan Unilever.http://www.just-food.com/news/unilever-has-no-plans-for-100-of-hindustan-unilever_id123016.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamTue, 30 Apr 2013 14:08:00 GMTThe divide between Unilever's high-growth home and personal care business and its food operations has attracted reams of copy. Unilever's stronger performance in emerging markets in non-food has prompted much speculation that the group could, at some point, split the businesses in two as it expands in developing economies. However, Unilever has repeatedly rebuffed such conjecture - and for good reason.http://www.just-food.com/comment/unilevers-strength-in-non-food-could-offer-long-term-boost-to-food_id123024.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamTue, 30 Apr 2013 17:35:00 GMTThe UK continues to witness a rapid increase in demand for gluten-free foods. The sector represents the largest within the UK market for free-from foods, targeted at people with food allergies or intolerances, and it is a category seeing dramatic growth.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-uk-market_id123018.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:17:00 GMTAs the market for gluten-free foods expands in the future, it is highly likely the way companies target and market their products may undergo some form of change.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-marketing-and-regulatory-environment_id123021.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:33:00 GMTAside from the US and UK, where the gluten-free category is witnessing strong growth, there are a number of other gluten free markets look likely to develop elsewhere over the coming years.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/germany-canada-australia-among-other-growth-markets_id123020.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:31:00 GMTIn addition to being one of the world's largest markets for gluten-free foods, the US continues to represent one of its fastest growing.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-us-market_id123019.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:29:00 GMTUnilever has said that it wants to raise its stake in Hindustan Unilever, its listed Indian subsidiary.http://www.just-food.com/news/unilever-looks-to-up-stake-in-hindustan-unilever_id123014.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamTue, 30 Apr 2013 13:49:00 GMTPAI Partners has agreed to buy R&R Ice Cream from Oaktree Capital Management and the European ice cream group's other shareholders.http://www.just-food.com/news/pai-partners-to-buy-rr-ice-cream_id122987.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamMon, 29 Apr 2013 10:34:00 GMTWal-Mart, Kroger and Supervalu are among the US retailers presenting at a Barclays sector conference next week. The first-quarter results will continue to roll in, with Kellogg, Kraft Foods Group and Canadian retailer Loblaw part of a group of companies to publish numbers.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-week-ahead-us-retail-conference-kellogg-kraft-q1s_id122985.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ice-creamMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:13:00 GMT