Michelle Russell
Biography
Starting out as a PA many moons ago, Michelle tired of the secretarial work and tried her hand at positions in marketing and production before moving to the Green Isle and taking up a role with a Dublin drinks distributor.
Three years later and Michelle decided to put her shorthand training and English degree to good use and return to the UK to train as a journalist.
She gained a grounding writing local news, moving on to become a features writer for a glossy consumer magazine before making the move into online journalism with just-food.
As part of her role as News Editor on just-food, Michelle provides news, comment and features on all the latest food industry issues.
Articles by Michelle Russell
US: Hormel Foods lowers FY earnings forecast
18 June 2013
Hormel Foods saw its share price slide today (18 June) after the Spam owner issued a profit warning.
UK: 2 Sisters silent over "potential Bernard Matthews bid"
18 June 2013
UK food firm 2 Sisters Food Group has remained tight-lipped over reports it is interested in making a bid for UK poultry processor Bernard Matthews Farms.
US: Arway Confections to buy Grove Confectionery Co.
18 June 2013
US chocolate firm Arway Confections has entered into an agreement to acquire Long Grove Confectionery Co. of Illinois.
UK: Westaways, Thatchers roll out cider sausage
18 June 2013
UK: Gilbert's Foods to invest in export expansion
18 June 2013
UK: Ugo Foods rolls out Italian Street Food line
17 June 2013
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
17 June 2013
US: Del Monte "exploring sale of canned food unit"
14 June 2013
US: Lidl confirms interest in US market entry
14 June 2013
US: Smithfield profits fall after "challenging" year
14 June 2013
US: Kraft Foods creates two separate business units
14 June 2013
US: FY earnings fall at c-store retailer Casey's
14 June 2013
ITALY: Barilla eyes Russia, Asia growth
12 June 2013
UK: Princes invests in new ambient salmon ranges
12 June 2013
US: Dole CEO Murdock makes buyout bid
11 June 2013
BRICs and beyond: Carrefour takes chance on Africa
11 June 2013
US: General Mills adds to Nature Valley stable
11 June 2013
US: Sales drives FY profits at Annie's
11 June 2013
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
10 June 2013
