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FRANCE: Europe hits Bonduelle Q3 sales
2 May 2013
French vegetable processor Bonduelle has recorded an increase in third-quarter revenue but underlying sales were hit by a slowdown in Europe.
FRANCE: Dairy firm Candia names Schiratti CEO
12 March 2013
French dairy group Candia has named former Bakkavor and Bonduelle executive Giampaolo Schiratti as its new CEO.
FRANCE: Bonduelle sees profit, sales rise
28 February 2013
French vegetable processor Bonduelle has booked a jump in first-half sales and profits, on a solid branded performance.
FRANCE: Bonduelle adds to vegetable line
26 February 2013
French food group Bonduelle has extended its vegetable line to include a "vacuum" canned range designed to better preserve the quality and freshness of the product.
FRANCE: Strong Q2 boosts H1 sales at Bonduelle
5 February 2013
French food group Bonduelle has booked higher half-year sales on the back of a "dynamic" second quarter.
FRANCE: Bonduelle looks for growth with revamp
11 December 2012
French vegetable producer Bonduelle is to put in place a new management and organisational structure to support its development and accelerate international growth.
FRANCE: Bonduelle Q1 LFL sales disappoint
6 November 2012
French vegetable producer Bonduelle has booked a increase in first-quarter sales but failed to meet market expectations due to a weak like-for-like performance.
just the answer - PinguinLutosa COO Herwig Dejonghe
5 November 2012
European food group PinguinLutosa has undergone a period of significant change in recent years, with two notable acquisitions. And that transformation has continued but this time with a deal to sell one part of its business, Lutosa, to McCain Foods. COO Herwig Dejonghe speaks to just-food about the changes and his thoughts for the future of the frozen and canned food group.
FRANCE: Bonduelle books strong FY recovery
2 October 2012
French vegetable processor Bonduelle has booked an increase in full-year earnings, with sales growth outside of Europe offsetting weakness on the continent while cost cutting initiatives and lower financing costs boosted the bottom line.
FRANCE: Bonduelle FY sales climb, reaffirms guidance
2 August 2012
French vegetable group Bonduelle has recorded an increase in full-year sales and reconfirmed its full-year earnings growth targets amid an acceleration in sales outside of Europe.
FRANCE: Canned veg sales boost Bonduelle
4 May 2012
French vegetable group Bonduelle has reported a 2% increase in quarterly sales amid "strong" growth from its canned business.
US: Bonduelle acquires Allens frozen vegetable businesses
12 March 2012
Bonduelle and Allens have reached an agreement that will see the French firm take control of the majority of Allens' frozen vegetable operations.
FRANCE: Bonduelle reports H1 earnings rise
1 March 2012
French vegetable manufacturer Bonduelle has booked an increase in profits for the first half of its financial year, with gains driven by cost-cutting initiatives.
FRANCE/HUNGARY: Bonduelle acquires Kelet-Food
1 February 2012
French vegetable processor Bonduelle has acquired Hungarian cannery Kelet-Food for an undisclosed fee.
FRANCE/RUSSIA: Bonduelle acquires CECAB's Russian ops
20 January 2012
Bonduelle has agreed a deal to buy the Russian operations of fellow French food company CECAB.
EUROPE: Bonduelle exec will return to Europe
16 December 2011
Jérôme Bonduelle, president of Bonduelle North America, is returning to Europe to head up Bonduelle Champignons.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
10 October 2011
Tesco and Sainsbury's trading updates dominated the industry headlines here in the UK but, as the week came to a close, another profit warning from the country's largest food maker, Premier Foods plc, stunned the sector. Elsewhere, Hershey and Ferrero joined forces on logistics, while there was plenty of M&A talk, including a significant deal in the sugar sector.
FRANCE: Bonduelle in talks to buy CECAB's Russian operations
6 October 2011
Bonduelle is looking to buy the Russian operations of fellow French food company CECAB.
FRANCE: Bonduelle full-year sales rise despite Q4 falls
5 August 2011
French vegetable processor Bonduelle has reported a rise in annual turnover despite sales falling during the fourth quarter.
FRANCE: Bonduelle Q3 sales up on Eastern European growth
5 May 2011
French vegetable processor Bonduelle reported an increase in third-quarter sales, driven by an increase in Eastern European volumes.
UK: Findus Group refinances for expansion
13 April 2011
Findus Group has confirmed that it has approached its lending syndicate to seek long-term financing to fund the European frozen food firm's future expansion.
On the money: M&S's Bolland confident despite decreased consumer confidence
6 April 2011
Marks and Spencer's chief executive Marc Bolland has suggested that the UK retailer's positioning has allowed it to buck industry trends - and insisted that its offer has been well received in the face of decreased consumer confidence.
SPAIN/PORTUGAL: Bonduelle and Ardo announce joint venture
6 April 2011
European frozen vegetable groups Bonduelle and Ardo have announced plans to set up a business-to-business venture to supply the Spanish and Portuguese markets.
FRANCE: Bonduelle raises outlook despite profit slide
11 March 2011
French vegetable processor Bonduelle has raised its full-year operating income target range, despite booking a 38.5% drop in first half net profit.
BELGIUM: Bonduelle to close cannery, 130 job losses
11 February 2011
French vegetable processor Bonduelle has announced that it plans to close its Antwerp Westmeerbeek canning facility, with the loss of around 130 jobs.
FRANCE: Bonduelle shares down despite H1 sales rise
3 February 2011
French vegetable processor Bonduelle saw its shares fall this morning (3 February) despite the company posting an increase in half-year sales.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
17 December 2010
The start of the week saw a flurry of a retail news, with confirmation of A&P's move into Chapter 11 protection in the US and Wal-Mart Stores' decision to close its office in Russia. Later in the week, Tesco strengthened its UK c-store network with a surprise acquisition, while General Mills' dominated the manufacturing headlines, with its half-year results, rumours of French interest in its Green Giant brand and an acquisition in Australia.
UPDATE: FRANCE/US: Bonduelle coy over Green Giant link
15 December 2010
French processed vegetable group Bonduelle has remained coy over reports that it could be looking to strengthen its presence in the US with the acquisition of the Green Giant brand.
FRANCE/US: Bonduelle "mulls Green Giant acquisition"
15 December 2010
French processed vegetable group Bonduelle could be looking to strengthen its presence in the US with the acquisition of the Green Giant brand, according to reports.
FRANCE: Vielfaure appointed MD of Bonduelle
3 December 2010
Bonduelle has promoted deputy managing director Daniel Vielfaure to the role of full MD.
