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CANADA: Dairy co-op Agropur claims "remarkable" FY results
15 February 2013
Canadian dairy co-op Agropur has booked what it claimed are "remarkable" annual financial results, with higher sales and core earnings.
CANADA: Agropur, Farmers Dairy propose merger
12 February 2013
Canadian dairy cooperatives Agropur and Farmers Co-operative Dairy plan to merge their operations.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
3 December 2012
Last week, just-food spoke with ConAgra's president of sales Doug Knudsen in the wake of the company's deal to acquire Ralcorp. Other deals this week have included the purchase of Metro Group's eastern European operations by Auchan, while Ahold outlined progress on its "six strategic pillars" strategy at its Capital Markets day in the US.
CANADA/US: Dairy co-op Agropur plans capex spend in US
29 November 2012
Canadian dairy co-op Agropur has announced what it says it is largest-ever capex programme in the US.
CANADA: Yoghurt firm Ultima Foods earmarks more investment
11 October 2012
Canadian yoghurt firm Ultima Foods has announced plans to expand its plant in the eastern city of Granby.
CANADA: Yoplait licencee Ultima Foods launches own yoghurt brand
21 August 2012
Canadian dairy group Ultima Foods, which produces Yoplait under licence for the local market, has launched its own yoghurt brand.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
14 May 2012
Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King this week welcomed moves from its UK retail rivals to invest in product quality and service after the retailer reported an increase in annual underlying profits.
CANADA: Agropur, Agrifoods settle Ultima Yoplait dispute
9 May 2012
Canadian dairy co-ops Agropur and Agrifoods have signed a deal to continue making Yoplait products through their joint venture Ultima Foods following a dispute over the production and operation of the brand.
CANADA: Exports boost Agropur sales
9 February 2012
Canadian dairy co-operative Agropur has hailed its "best performance in its history" as sales jumped on the back of higher exports and improved US dairy prices.
CANADA: Brewing, retail exec Coallier to be Agropur CEO
2 February 2012
Canadian dairy co-op Agropur has named director and consumer goods veteran Robert Coallier as its new chief executive.
CANADA/US: Agropur announces Main Street Ingredients buy
23 December 2010
Canadian dairy co-operative Agropur has acquired US functional foods producer Main Street Ingredients.
CANADA: Agropur opens Boursin production line
13 December 2010
Agropur's fine cheese division has opened a Boursin production line as part of the Canadian dairy-cop's contract with the brand's owner, French dairy giant Groupe Bel.
CANADA: Dairy co-op Agropur closes production site
9 September 2010
Agropur, Canada's largest dairy co-op, is to stop production at a site in Ontario to improve its competitiveness.
Top stories on just-food this week
4 December 2009
Once again, Kraft Foods' pursuit of Cadbury grabbed your attention this week and the US food giant has filed its offer documents to the Dairy Milk maker's shareholders. United Biscuits and Nestle have revealed plans to expand further in India, while in another emerging market, Russia, X5 Retail Group defied the country's gloomy economy with its own plans for expansion. Meanwhile, retail giant Delhaize announced a "new game plan", designed to cut costs, boost profits and drive its business in markets from Greece to Indonesia. These are the top ten stories on just-food this week.
US: Agropur expands its US presence
3 December 2009
Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur has acquired Iowa-based Green Meadows Foods, a cheese factory located in the US.
US: Agropur acquires Farmland Dairies' facility
29 September 2009
Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur hopes to expand its presence in the US following the acquisition of Farmland Daries' Grand Rapids facility.
CANADA: Agropur closes dairy plant
29 September 2009
Canadian Dairy cooperative Agropur has announded the closure of its processing facility in Drummondville.
CANADA: Agropur to acquire Schroeder
17 December 2008
Canada's largest dairy cooperative Agropur has signed an agreement to acquire Minnesota-based Schroeder Company in a bid to build its US operations.
CANADA: Agropur makes vice president appointment
28 October 2008
Canada's largest dairy cooperative Agropur has appointed Benoit Gagnon to the position of executive vice president for global development.
US: Agropur acquires Quebec dairy
17 March 2008
Canada's largest dairy cooperative Agropur has acquired Drummondville-based dairy Laiterie Lamothe for an undisclosed sum.
CANADA: Dairy co-op Agropur to buy US firm
1 February 2008
Canada’s largest dairy cooperative Agropur is to buy US cheese producer Trega Foods in order to pursue its expansion south of the border.
