Katy Askew
Biography
Katy Askew is just-food's deputy editor, with over five years of experience writing for consumer and business titles. She has contributed to print, online and radio publications and worked across a variety of formats, including newspapers, magazines and websites.
Katy has specialised in writing for the FMCG sector for the past four years, during which time she has developed specialist knowledge of the global food and food retail industries, interviewed top international executives and covered a range of topics from financial updates and M&A to sustainability and safety issues.
Having completed her BA at the University of Sussex and postgraduate studies at Simon Fraser University, Katy began work as a travel and property journalist with Outbound Publications.
Articles by Katy Askew
On the money: Wal-Mart focuses US price investment on grocery
17 May 2012
Wal-Mart Stores has focused its investment in pricing on the grocery aisle as it looks to grow customer traffic and loyalty in the US.
SPAIN: Danone launches Yolado frozen yoghurt
17 May 2012
Danone has expanded its yoghurt offering in Spain with the launch of a frozen yoghurt concept.
GERMANY: Rewe appoints Metro exec Mielsch CFO
17 May 2012
German retailer Rewe has named Dr Christian Mielsch as its new chief financial officer.
RUSSIA: X5 profit drops on flat sales
17 May 2012
UK: Industry rejects fresh "fat tax" call
16 May 2012
BRAZIL: Tax charge, US weakness hit JBS
16 May 2012
SWEDEN: Cloetta earnings slide
16 May 2012
UK: Trading "in line" at meat supplier Hilton
16 May 2012
On the money: Zetar develops year-round revenue
15 May 2012
UK: Zetar sales slide on "disappointing" Easter
15 May 2012
UK: Kerry launches Richmond cooked ham
15 May 2012
US: Aldi plans 30 Houston stores
15 May 2012
US: Lower financing costs boost Michael Foods
15 May 2012
SLOVAKIA: Tesco appoints Slovakian chief
15 May 2012
ITALY: Parmalat reports mixed Q1 results
14 May 2012
SINGAPORE: Fraser & Neave profits down 21%
14 May 2012
US: Hain Celestial to expand corporate HQ
14 May 2012
UPDATE: UK: Lees buyout faces staunch resistance
10 May 2012
Deal or no deal: CSM prepares for bakery bids
10 May 2012
IRELAND: Fyffes raises profit forecast
10 May 2012
JAPAN: Profits recover at snacks firm Calbee
10 May 2012
CHINA: Zhongpin income falls despite sales jump
10 May 2012
SWEDEN: ICA sees continued improvement
10 May 2012
