Chris Brook-Carter
Biography
Chris Brook-Carter is editorial director of just-food.com and has covered the global food and drink trade for over 13 years. He joined the company in 2000 on the site's sister publication just-drinks, having cut his teeth for three years on a number of food and drink trade titles in the UK, including Wine Magazine and Wine & Spirit International. Chris took over the editorship of just-drinks in 2001 and was made editorial director for all the company's publications in 2005. He has a degree in politics and a post-graduate diploma in journalism.
Articles by Chris Brook-Carter
Comment: Values not just value must underpin Tesco revival
13 January 2012
Tesco's continuing difficulties in the UK forced the retailer to stun the City with something of a profit warning. As Chris Brook-Carter writes, the company needs to look beyond price to regain the ground lost to the likes of Sainsbury's.
2011 in review - Industry tries to adapt to The Great Correction
22 December 2011
The collapse of Lehman Brothers in October 2008 was a pivotal point in the evolution of our economic landscape. The fact businesses can look back to that day and pinpoint a sea-change in the shopping behaviour of Western consumers makes it the most extraordinary of events.
Comment: Price remains centre stage as grocers gather to discuss future
17 October 2011
"Breakthroughs" was the title of this year's IGD Convention, the annual gathering of the UK grocery trade, a fitting recognition that in the face of wilting consumer confidence and increasingly paralysed governments, it was up to the trade to drag its own backside out of the current economic gloom.
UK: Asda CEO heralds Netto and own-label milestones
12 October 2011
UK: Co-op's Marks defends Somerfield acquisition
12 October 2011
Comment: Tesco's Clarke rolls up sleeves after shaky start
6 October 2011
FRANCE: Emerging markets boost Auchan
31 August 2011
SWITZ: Swiss franc hits Emmi H1 profits
31 August 2011
AUS: Warrnambool Cheese and Butter reports strong full year
31 August 2011
US: Dollar General raises outlook on H1 gains
31 August 2011
CHINA: Mengniu Dairy reports strong first half
30 August 2011
UK: ABF's Allied Bakeries refreshes Allinson brand
30 August 2011
CHINA: Tesco raises GBP70m in funding for Chinese expansion
25 August 2011
RUSSIA: X5 controls costs to report strong H1
25 August 2011
CANADA: Premium Brands to buy deli firm Piller's
5 August 2011
UK: Waitrose first-half sales up over 8%
5 August 2011
NZ/AUS: A2 Corp. starts construction of milk plant
11 July 2011
UK: Premier Foods warns of lower H1 profits
30 June 2011
US: Kraft appoints P&G's Myers as supply chain boss
30 June 2011
CHINA: Fonterra to issue bond to fuel China growth
17 June 2011
UK: Uniq 2011 trading "in-line" with expectations
17 June 2011
AUS: Campbell appoints Edgecombe as Asia-Pac boss
17 June 2011
