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FRANCE: Bongrain AOC cheese unit plots merger with rival
21 December 2011
Fromagers de Thiérache, a subsidiary of French dairy processor Bongrain, and AOC cheese rival Berthaut are studying a possible merger.
FRANCE: Bongrain moves into culinary cheeses
19 December 2011
Bongrain has moved into France's culinary grated cheeses category with the launch of products under the Giovanni Ferrari brand.
FRANCE: Kraft launches Philadelphia cream cheese
23 March 2011
Kraft Foods has officially launched its Philadelphia cream cheese in France.
FRANCE: Bongrain strike ends
22 March 2011
A strike at the sole plant making Bongrain's star brand cheese, Saint Agur, has ended, just-food understands.
FRANCE: Strike hits Bongrain plant
17 March 2011
A strike at the plant where Bongrain makes its Saint Agur cheese brand has gone into a fourth day, with staff demanding increased wages, bonuses and better working conditions.
FRANCE: Bongrain earnings rise on "improved competitiveness"
14 March 2011
French dairy processor Bongrain has attributed the jump in earnings witnessed over the past 12 months to "improved competitiveness" and rising sales.
UK: Burts Chips appoints MD to drive growth
20 December 2010
UK crisp maker Burts Chips has appointed ex-Ilchester Cheese chief Melvyn Glynn as its managing director.
FRANCE: Bongrain shares fall despite higher turnover
8 November 2010
Shares in French dairy group Bongrain fell today (8 November) in the wake of the publication of the company's sales figures for the first nine months of the year.
just the answer - Robin Barraclough, Emmi
27 October 2010
Swiss dairy giant Emmi is embarking on two key strategies to develop its business. One is significant international expansion. The second is a global marketing programme that emphasises the "Swissness" of its products. Dean Best met Emmi's head of marketing Robin Barraclough at the SIAL food-industry expo to discuss this twin strategy.
FRANCE: Dairy groups and farmers reach agreement on milk prices
19 August 2010
French dairy groups and farmers have reached an agreement on milk prices, allaying fears of a repeat of the disruption in supplies to processing plants seen in 2009.
FRANCE: Dairy processors, farmers to meet next week on price
13 August 2010
French dairy groups have agreed to hold fresh talks with farmers on milk prices next week in an effort to avoid a repeat of the disruption in supplies to processing plants seen last year.
FRANCE: Farmers intensify pressure over milk prices
11 August 2010
French farmers are planning a day of action tomorrow (12 August) as they seek to intensify pressure on dairy processors to pay more for their milk.
FRANCE: Dairy farmers issue ultimatum on prices
5 August 2010
France's main dairy farmers unions have given industrial groups until 12 August to respect a price agreement they claim makes provision for increases over the whole of 2010 of more than 10% on the previous year.
In the spotlight - Sodiaal's pursuit of Entremont
4 June 2010
Could we, after almost a year, be set to see Sodiaal acquire French dairy peer Entremont Alliance - and, as a consequence, create one of Europe's largest dairy processors?
FRANCE: Bongrain confirms plant sale to Soup'Ideale
29 April 2010
French dairy group Bongrain has confirmed the sale of its closed factory in Flogny-la-Chapelle to local soup maker Soup'Ideale.
FRANCE: Bongrain expands Elle & Vire range
14 April 2010
Bongrain dairy brand Elle & Vire has launched four ready-to-make dessert preparations - crème brûlée, vanilla cream, chocolat cream and tiramisu.
ROMANIA: Bongrain takes majority stake in cheese firm
30 March 2010
French cheese-maker Bongrain has made its first investment in Romania with the acquisition of a majority stake in local distribution firm Delcado.
GERMANY: Bongrain buys Brunch brand from Unilever
29 March 2010
French cheese-maker Bongrain has snapped up the German spreads brand Brunch from Unilever.
FRANCE: Bongrain profits up on lower charges
12 March 2010
French cheese maker Bongrain yesterday (11 March) posted rising full-year profits despite falling sales in 2009.
FRANCE: Bongrain 2009 sales sour
9 February 2010
French dairy group Bongrain has blamed the economic climate for a slide in annual revenues in 2009.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
4 September 2009
There is a truly cosmopolitan flavour to this week's 'week in words' with food execs from Mexico City to Moscow keen to voice their thoughts on some of the key issues affecting the industry. Grupo Bimbo, the Mexican bakery giant, has stood firm over claims of "deceitful" labelling, while Wimm-Bill-Dann, Russia's largest dairy firm, has sounded a warning on the outlook for the country's economy. Dairy prices are often a hot topic for many in the industry and this week was no exception, with France's Bongrain and New Zealand's Fonterra giving their prognosis of the market.
INSIGHT: Bongrain bemoans French milk prices
1 September 2009
Pressure from farmers is keeping the price of milk high in France, leading to demand for cheaper imports and lower profits at cheese maker Bongrain, the company has told just-food.
FRANCE: Bongrain unable to issue 2009 forecasts
1 September 2009
French dairy group Bongrain has warned that weak consumer demand means the company has been unable to make financial forecasts for 2009.
FRANCE: Bongrain sales slide on high milk prices
27 July 2009
Bongrain has seen a decline in second quarter sales as higher domestic milk prices hit the dairy group’s competitiveness in France.
FRANCE: Takeover target Entremont buys Via Lacta
23 July 2009
Entremont Alliance, the French dairy group currently the focus of a rescue offer, has had its takeover bid for cheese-maker Via Lacta de Saint-Germain-Laprade accepted.
FRANCE: Lactalis awaits clarity from Entremont owner
21 July 2009
French dairy giant Lactalis has reiterated its interest in local peer Entremont Alliance but said it remains unclear just what the shareholders of the embattled co-operative want to do with the business.
FRANCE: Government brokers Entremont milk price deal
20 July 2009
The French government has brokered a last-minute deal between embattled French dairy group Entremont and its suppliers on milk prices in July and August.
Top stories on just-food this week
17 July 2009
The debate over retailer expansion in the UK swung back into the spotlight this week with the country's regulator standing firm on a planning test - much to the chagrin of Tesco. Rumours on Wal-Mart's intentions over Russia resurfaced as the world's largest retailer was linked with local grocer Kopeyka. In France, Carrefour claimed to be "encouraged" despite its quarterly sales falling year-on-year; while ailing milk group Entremont Alliance attracted a joint bid from peers Sodiaal and Bongrain.
FRANCE: Entremont confirms bid from Sodiaal, Bongrain
13 July 2009
Embattled cheese maker Entremont Alliance has received a joint takeover bid from Sodiaal and Bongrain, a spokesperson told for the group just-food today (13 July).
EU: Dairy farmers "could get financial aid"
26 May 2009
The EU's Agriculture Commissioner has reportedly signalled that the bloc could provide some financial help to dairy farmers protesting over milk prices.
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