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Promo Tracker: Waitrose offers deepest promotions
7 February 2012
Waitrose's promotions offered consumers the highest saving on average, according to the latest data from the just-food Promo Tracker.
UK: BC Partners, Bain Capital in "aggressive bids" for Iceland Foods
3 February 2012
Iceland Foods, the UK frozen food retailer, has reportedly attracted bids from private-equity houses BC Partners and Bain Capital.
UK: Two more executives leave Asda
3 February 2012
Senior Asda executives Steve Masters and Bob Simpson have become the latest directors to leave the UK's second-largest retailer.
UK: Iceland glitters, Tesco feels the chill - Kantar
31 January 2012
UK grocery retailer Tesco dropped market share, while Iceland put in its strongest performance in a decade, according to the latest data from Kantar Wordpanel.
EUROPE: Hershey in distribution talks
30 January 2012
US confectionery giant Hershey is in discussions to secure wider distribution of its products in more European markets.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
27 January 2012
Carrefour again grabbed the headlines this week, with speculation intensifying that there could be change of leadership at the company. just-food understands an announcement is due in days. Elsewhere in retail, Asda outlined its expansion plans in the UK and we spoke to the CEO of Spar International about the symbol group's ambitions in India. Meanwhile, Premier Foods admitted more jobs could be lost at the company, we took a look at why US baker Hostess Brands filed for Chapter 11 and, in our latest Sustainability Watch, we discussed HJ Heinz's CSR strategy.
UK: Asda announces exec reshuffle
24 January 2012
UK retailer Asda has announced changes to its management structure as part of its plans for 2012.
UK: Asda to invest GBP500m in stores, logistics
23 January 2012
UK supermarket chain Asda will create 5,000 jobs as part of a GBP500m (US$777m) investment in the business this year.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
23 January 2012
Executives at Müller and Robert Wiseman Dairies espoused the benefits of the German yoghurt maker's decision to buy the UK milk supplier, a deal that divided analysts. Industry watchers also scrutinised the latest trading updates from Premier Foods plc, the UK's largest food manufacturer and Carrefour, the French retail giant, while Kraft Foods chief Irene Rosenfeld said the US group's 2011 results means it is one of the industry's better performers - on the day job cuts of 1,600 were announced.
UK: Asda pours scorn on Tesco voucher scheme
18 January 2012
UK retailer Asda has blasted major rival Tesco after it today (18 January) announced a new coupon scheme.
UK: Northern Foods stands by industry pledge on battery eggs
17 January 2012
Northern Foods has said that it is fully compliant with a voluntary agreement set up by the UK government urging manufacturers and retailers to abstain from using battery eggs.
UK: Morrisons' Iceland bid "in doubt"
16 January 2012
Morrisons' bid for a controlling stake in frozen food retailer Iceland Foods may falter due to competition concerns, according to the Daily Telegraph.
UK: Muller target Wiseman warns on profits
16 January 2012
UK milk supplier Robert Wiseman Dairies has warned that its profits could come under pressure if raw milk prices fail to come down or the price it receives for milk does not increase.
UK: Tyrrells readies Crinkly Veg crisp launch
16 January 2012
UK crisp maker Tyrrells is to add a Crinkly Veg variant to its vegetable crisp range in its domestic market.
UK: Asda "scales back" Iceland interest
13 January 2012
UK retailer Asda has reportedly abandoned its bid for a controlling stake in Iceland Foods but will still seek to acquire some of its stores.
Promo Tracker: Asda upped discounts in December
13 January 2012
Asda, unlike Tesco and Sainsbury's, increased its number of promotions in December, according to data from just-food's Promo Tracker.
just-food's research round-up
13 January 2012
This week's featured research from the just-food store includes a look at worldwide flavour trends, analysis on the UK supermarket sector and a report on the sustainability strategies used by food and drink manufacturers.
Focus: UK healthy meals initiative mired in controversy
12 January 2012
In spite of its worthy aim of focusing on improving the diets of at-risk lower-income families, a new UK government healthy meals campaign has attracted criticism from campaigners. Ben Cooper reports.
UK: Christmas drives "strong" quarter for Sainsbury's
11 January 2012
Sainsbury's said today (11 January) that its "best Christmas ever" had helped underlying sales climb over 2% in what the UK retailer described as a "strong" third quarter.
UK: Asda, Sainsbury's gain market share - Kantar
10 January 2012
Asda and Sainsbury's have increased their share of the UK grocery market, according to the latest data from Kantar Wordpanel, which includes the run-up to Christmas.
UK: Tyrrells buys UK vegetable crisp maker Glennans
10 January 2012
UK crisp maker Tyrrells has acquired local rival Glennans, a maker of vegetable crisps.
Best bits: Morrisons sets scene for tough 2012
9 January 2012
Morrisons, the UK's number four grocer, kicked off a week in which the country's largest food retailers will report on their Christmas performance with slowing sales growth. And the company's predictions for 2012 would have made difficult reading.
UK: Asda, Aldi grow fastest in "disloyal" Christmas - Nielsen
9 January 2012
Asda and Aldi enjoyed the fastest sales growth in the UK in the run-up to Christmas, according to data issued by Nielsen.
UK: Morrisons set for third marketing chief in a year
5 January 2012
UK retailer Morrisons is preparing for its third marketing director in 12 months with the appointment of Sainsbury's executive Rebecca Singleton.
UK: New year, more value claims from UK grocers
3 January 2012
The UK's largest grocers have started the new year with more claims that they can provide value to the country's cash-strapped shoppers.
UK: Government launches healthy meals campaign
3 January 2012
Three UK supermarket chains are offering discounted healthy food as part of a government campaign.
just-food's research round-up
23 December 2011
This week's reports from the just-food research store includes a look at intense sweetener stevia, which last month won EU approval for use in food and drink products sold in the region. The featured research also takes in the UK supermarket sector, the bakery industry in China and an analysis of US dairy giant Dean Foods.
2011 in review - Retail giants battle consumer weakness, corporate turmoil
22 December 2011
A slump in consumer confidence and a turbulent year at a corporate level for some major retailers were defined 2011. Dean Best looks back at a tumultuous year for the world's major food retailers.
Street talk: Own label gives European shoppers more for less
20 December 2011
The economic downturn has seen private label, already more prevalent in Europe than in the US, make greater strides across almost every market in the region. SymphonyIRI's Rod Street, pointing to the just-food international basket, launched today, says the price difference between own label and brand is 50% in some markets. Brand owners must act quickly, Street says, to work out where and how to defend their share.
UK: Morrisons to launch revamped entry-level own-label next month
13 December 2011
Morrisons has confirmed that it will launch its revamped entry-level own-label range next month.
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