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FRANCE: Casino seeks arbitration over Diniz's Brasil Foods role
2 May 2013
The ongoing spat between French retailer Casino and Brazilian tycoon Abilio Diniz has taken a twist with the company seeking arbitration over the businessman's role at food giant Brasil Foods.
Gluten free: Germany, Canada, Australia among other growth markets
30 April 2013
Aside from the US and UK, where the gluten-free category is witnessing strong growth, there are a number of other gluten free markets look likely to develop elsewhere over the coming years.
Shopper trends: Time to renew focus on the shopping experience
25 April 2013
Retailers in Europe are looking again at the in-store experience for shoppers, refurbishing outlets and using technology, writes IRI's Laura Volpini.
In the spotlight: Carrefour ups heat with price cuts
23 April 2013
Competition in the French retail scene could be about to heat up, with market leader Carrefour reporting an improvement in its domestic operations. Carrefour says it has been encouraged by the results of its pricing initiative and, if the world's second largest retailer really has pulled its socks up at home, life could become tougher for its competitors.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
22 April 2013
The industry's first-quarter results continued to pour in last week and two of France's leading retailers, Carrefour and Casino revealed sales figures that got analysts talking. Carrefour appeared pleased with its domestic performance, while Casino was encouraged by the results of recent pricing initiatives. Elsewhere, Tesco finally confirmed its plans to exit the US and revealed it had received and was pursuing interest in the business.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
22 April 2013
Major food manufacturers began to report their first-quarter results last week. Nestle came under scrutiny for its performance in emerging markets. A cautious Danone saw signs of improvement from its European dairy operations, while its infant formula business was buoyant. Elsewhere, we shone the spotlight on the recent rationing of formula in Western markets amid high demand in China, looked at Marks and Spencer's latest European venture and analysed Magnit's move to Russian retail's top spot.
On the money: Casino "encouraged" by domestic pricing results
19 April 2013
Casino has insisted it expects to see "encouraging results" in France from the pricing initiative it implemented late last year, even though the move failed to lift the retailer's domestic revenues in the first quarter.
JAPAN/THAILAND: Lawson plans Thai c-store push
19 April 2013
Japan's Lawson Inc is the latest retailer to reveal plans to expand in Thailand's convenience store channel.
FRANCE: Casino sales climb despite domestic weakness
19 April 2013
French retailer Casino has booked an increase in sales in the first quarter despite falling sales in its domestic market.
THAILAND: Casino's Big C eyes c-store expansion
11 April 2013
French retailer Casino is looking to tap into a trend among Thai consumers to shop more at convenience stores.
Interview: R&R chief: We can be "real alternative" to Unilever
10 April 2013
James Lambert, CEO of UK-based R&R Ice Cream, has suggested the company's plan to buy local rival Fredericks Dairies will give retailers a "real alternative" to market leader Unilever.
BRAZIL: Diniz will not quit CBD board despite Brasil Foods seat
10 April 2013
Brazilian tycoon Abilio Diniz will not resign as chairman of CBD, the country's largest retailer, despite securing a seat on the board of local food group Brasil Foods.
FRANCE: Regulator expresses "serious doubts" over Casino's Monoprix buy
13 March 2013
France's Competition Authority today (13 March) expressed "serious doubts" over Casino's purchase of Monoprix.
Talking shop: Plassat aware more work ahead at Carrefour
8 March 2013
Carrefour's 2012 results offer signs of encouragement for the world's second-largest retailer. However, some analysts insisted much more work is needed. That is true but Carrefour CEO Georges Plassat recognises the challenges that still lie ahead.
Talking shop: Online opportunity in China, Thailand
5 March 2013
Online grocery retailing in China and Thailand promises great opportunities for international supermarket groups to crack these two diverse, challenging and potentially lucrative Asian markets. Andrew Don reports.
BRAZIL: Tycoon Diniz slated for Brasil Foods board seat
22 February 2013
Brazilian tycoon Abilio Diniz, the chairman of the CBD, the country's largest retailer, has been lined up for a seat on the board of local food group Brasil Foods.
FRANCE: Casino net profit flat as international offsets French weakness
21 February 2013
French retail Groupe Casino has booked a slight drop in net profit for 2012, as a weaker performance from its domestic business was offset by a strong international showing.
COLOMBIA: Retailer Exito replaces retiring CEO Lopez
20 February 2013
Colombian retailer Exito, in which French retailer Casino holds a majority stake, has appointed Carlos Mario Giraldo to replace retiring Gonzalo Restrepo Lopez.
HORSEMEAT: Recalls in Norway, Belgium and Switzerland
14 February 2013
Retailers in Norway, Belgium and Switzerland have become the latest to pull products from shelves amid concerns their lines could contain horsemeat.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch retailers Plus, Boni recall lasagnes
13 February 2013
Two Dutch supermarket chains have become the latest European retailers to pull frozen lasagnes from shelves amid concerns the lines could contain horse meat.
GERMANY: Retail chain Kaiser's pulls lasagnes amid horse meat fears
11 February 2013
German retailer Tengelmann has confirmed its Kaiser's supermarket chain has pulled frozen lasagnes from shelves amid concerns the lines could contain horse meat.
Best bits: Horse meat scandal of industry's own making
11 February 2013
In an sector in which profit margins are wafer thin, with retail pressure bearing down on manufacturers and manufacturers bearing down on their suppliers, it really is not a surprise that the best deal will be sought after and snaffled up, writes Dean Best. But the old adage of "if something appears too good to be true, it probably is" has rarely felt so apt.
EUROPE: Horse meat: Romania "source" for Findus contamination
11 February 2013
An abbatoir in Romania is alleged to be the source of the horse meat contained in Findus products that have sparked the crisis that has rocked Europe's food industry.
FRANCE: French retailers pull products amid horse meat fears
11 February 2013
Six of France's largest retail chains have pulled products from their shelves amid concerns the lines could contain horse meat.
FRANCE: International sales boost Casino FY
16 January 2013
French retailer Casino Group has recorded an increase in fourth-quarter and full-year sales, boosted by international revenue growth.
SERBIA: Casino enters Serbia via Sodibal deal
11 January 2013
France's Casino Group has announced it will open stores in Serbia after signing a partnership deal with the country's Sodibal.
THAILAND: Casino to triple Big C store count
7 January 2013
Retail giant Casino has confirmed plans to triple its store count in Thailand as part of a strategy to strengthen its position in the country.
The just-food review of 2012: International food retail highs and lows
18 December 2012
Grocers undoubtedly felt the economic pressures in 2012 with discounters enjoying buoyant growth as a result of an increase in value-seeking consumers. Shoppers' focus on value led to rising online sales and further investment in the channel from the world's food retailers. However, the year was not just about expansion. Some of the world's largest grocers have scaled back overseas, with the trend towards internalisation slowing. Michelle Russell takes a look at the highs and lows for international retailers in 2012.
Street talk: Digital drives shoppers to find best deals
10 December 2012
The arrival of digital shopping in the FMCG marketplace has taken 15-20 years but is now firmly here and encroaching on the household routine of food shopping in a very significant way, writes SymphonyIRI consultant Rod Street.
UK: Warburtons pulls bread lines from central Europe
10 December 2012
UK baker Warburtons has pulled its bread lines from sale in Tesco stores in central Europe.
