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Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
23 January 2012
Müller's decision to bid for UK milk supplier Robert Wiseman Dairies was the first major M&A move of 2012 and sparked plenty of debate, with industry watchers arguing the German yoghurt maker will face challenges in a fiercely competitive industry. Strikes at Unilever, job cuts at Kraft Foods and US dairy processor Dean Foods and continued gloom over the prospects of retail giant Carrefour also attracted headlines this week.
US: Dairy giant Dean Foods axes more jobs
19 January 2012
US dairy giant Dean Foods has decided to cut more jobs as part of efforts to slash costs at the company.
The most-read comment articles on just-food in 2011
23 December 2011
Our comment pages in 2011 looked at Tesco's challenges in the US, the uncertainty that surrounded the country's largest dairy processor, Dean Foods, the disposals made by the UK's largest food manufacturer, Premier Foods plc, and the price war that developed between Australia's two largest retailers, Woolworths Ltd and Coles.
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.
US: Dean Foods swings to Q3 loss on impairment charge
9 November 2011
Dean Foods has swung to a third-quarter loss as a result of a goodwill impairment charge and flat volumes in the firm's Fresh Dairy Direct business.
UK: Delamare Dairy launches soya milk
24 October 2011
UK dairy supplier Delamare Dairy has extended its 'free-from' range with the launch of soya milk.
US: Consumers, efficiency drive Dean Foods TruMoo launch
31 August 2011
Consumer demand and a bid to improve efficiency are behind Dean Foods' launch of chocolate milk brand TruMoo across the US.
US: OpenGate Capital pens deal to buy Dean Foods dairy unit
15 August 2011
Global private-equity firm OpenGate Capital is to acquire the Wisconsin-based dairy processing plant and related assets from Dean Foods Co.
US: Dean Foods sees profits slide in H1
4 August 2011
Dean Foods has booked a drop in first-half profits, hurt by the cost of its out-of-court settlement with dairy farmers in the south-east of the US.
US: Dean Foods settles milk lawsuit out of court
13 July 2011
Dean Foods has agreed to pay a US$140m settlement to farmers in the US who accused the dairy giant of conspiring with competitors to keep prices low.
Editor's choice: highlights on just-food this week
13 May 2011
The top headlines on just-food had a meaty flavour this week, with news of Cargill's local merger with Australian beef processor Teys Bros, Tyson Foods' half-year numbers and a look at how the UK and US food industries are dealing with concerns over animal welfare. We also reported on how Beijing is looking to introduce additive regulations in the wake of a contaminated pork scandal. Elsewhere, Sainsbury's issued its annual results and we took a look at the speculation around Tesco's loss-making venture in the US. Click on the headlines for more.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
13 May 2011
Concerns over Sainsbury's margins and the departure of its developmet director Darren Shapland grabbed UK retail headlines this week - as did Haldanes Stores' war of words with The Co-operative Group. Tyson Foods and Dean Foods issued their latest results and Parmalat faced shareholder scrutiny as it prepared to consider the takeover bid from Lactalis.
US: Dean Foods shares jump on raised earnings forecast
10 May 2011
Shares in Dean Foods jumped today (10 May) after the US dairy giant raised its full-year earnings target despite a fall in first-quarter profits.
US: Dean Foods announces more job cuts
19 April 2011
Dean Foods, the largest dairy processor in the US, has announced another round of job cuts.
US: Dean divests dairy, settles competition suit
30 March 2011
Dean Foods has agreed to dispose of a Wisconsin dairy and brands it acquired from Foremost Farms in order to settled a competition lawsuit backed by the US Department of Justice and three states.
US: Dean Foods to build WhiteWave Dallas plant
7 March 2011
US dairy processor Dean Foods is to build an US$85m manufacturing plant for its WhiteWave Foods subsidiary after "unprecendented" volume growth from the business.
Comment: Scalzo's departure adds to Dean Foods uncertainty
4 March 2011
Dean Foods continues to have to deal with operational challenges and is also facing some potential strategic and financial questions. The exit of chief operating officer Joseph Scalzo emphasises the air of uncertainty around the US dairy company, writes Dean Best.
US: Dean Foods president and COO Scalzo exits
2 March 2011
Dean Foods has announced that its chief operating officer and president, Joseph Scalzo, has left the company.
just-food research round-up
2 March 2011
The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes analysis of the spices and seasonings market, international health trends in food and drinks, and the outlook for the soup industry.
Quote, unquote: CAGNY 2011
25 February 2011
At the CAGNY analyst conference in Florida this week, two trends seemed to dominate the presentations: rising commodity costs - and manufacturers' ability to push them through - plus expansion into emerging markets. Here's the best of what was said at CAGNY:
US: Dean Foods rebuffs "illegal additive" charges
24 February 2011
US dairy group Dean Foods has played down allegations that its new organic Horizon fat-free milk contains an additive that has not been approved for use in organic products.
CAGNY: Dean Foods "open" to WhiteWave spin-off
23 February 2011
Dean Foods has indicated that it could consider spinning off its WhiteWave-Alpro business as a strategic option that would enable the group to maximise shareholder value.
US: Dean Foods' organic arm Horizon unveils fat-free milk
23 February 2011
US-based organic dairy producer Horizon has added a fat-free line to its range of organic milk fortified with DHA Omega-3.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
18 February 2011
Danone chairman and CEO Franck Riboud (pictured) was among the latest leading food-industry executives to announce his company's financial performance - and comment on the global economy, commodity costs and the outlook for 2011.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
18 February 2011
Yet more 2010 financial results this week but, with the likes of Nestle, Danone and Dean Foods reporting, the market was keen to hear how some of the largest manufacturers on both sides of the Atlantic were dealing with the fragile economic recovery and with soaring commodity costs. In the retail sector, just-food took a look at Germany's grocery sector and we analysed why Nelson Peltz's Trian fund has tabled a US$7bn takeover bid for US retailer Family Dollar Stores. Click on the headlines to find out more.
Comment: Dean Foods sees "stabilisation" but question marks remain
17 February 2011
Shares in Dean Foods rallied yesterday (16 February) after the US dairy group posted expectation-beating earnings and insisted that its prospects would pick up in the back half of 2011. However, Katy Humphries suggests, a number of challenges could hamper the group's performance over the next 12 months.
On the money: Dean Foods sees dairy prices "bottoming out"
16 February 2011
Dean Foods has suggested that its performance will pick up in the back half of the coming year, as price pressure "bottoms out", cost cuts take hold and new business comes online.
US: Dean Foods hit as consumers trade down
16 February 2011
Dean Foods witnessed declining profits during 2010, as margins at the US dairy group's fresh dairy business were dented by US consumers turning to non-branded milk products.
US: Dairy Farmers of America protests farmers settlement
20 January 2011
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has taken sides against Dean Foods with the farmers that over a year ago filed a lawsuit against it over dairy prices in the state of Vermont.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
14 January 2011
Rising commodity prices: should we be concerned? That is a key question facing the food industry. Again this week there was much comment on the issue and the possible impact on the sector. Sainsbury's boss Justin King, for instance, warned suppliers they would have to work hard to justify price increases. Meanwhile, the UK retailer, widely seen to have outperformed its rivals over Christmas, issued its festive numbers this week, alongside the likes of Tesco, M&S and Morrisons.
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Dean Foods Company - SWOT Analysis
Datamonitor's Dean Foods Company - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Dean Foods Company - SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Dean Foods Company (Dean Foods or “the company”) is a food and beverage company engaged in processing and distribution of milk and dairy products. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and employs 27,157 people. The company recorded revenues of $11,158.4 million during the financial year ended December 2009 (FY2009), a decrease of 10.4% over 2008. The decline in revenue is primarily attributed to the lower pricing of the company’s Fresh Dairy Direct segment products, since lower commodity costs were passed through to the customers. The operating profit of the company was $622.1 million in FY2009, an increase of 2.2% over 2008. The net profit was $240.3 million in FY2009, an increase of 30.8% over 2008.
Dean Foods Company - Strategy, SWOT, and Corporate Finance Report
Datamonitors' Dean Foods Company’s SWOT, Strategy and Corporate Finance Report, is a source of comprehensive company data and information. The report covers the company’s structure, operation, SWOT analysis, product and service offerings, detailed financials, and corporate actions, providing a 360° view of the company.
Dean Foods Company (DF) - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review
Dean Foods Company (Dean) is one of the leading food and beverage companies in the US. The company is engaged in the processing and distribution of milk and other dairy products. Dean’s Dairy Group products are sold under more than 50 familiar local and regional brands and a wide range of private labels. The company also markets and sells various nationally branded dairy and dairy-related products, which includes Silk soymilk and cultured soy products, Horizon Organic milk and other dairy products, International Delight coffee creamers, LAND O’LAKES creamers and fluid dairy products and Rachel’s Organic dairy products.
