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Quote unquote: just-food's week in words
13 January 2012
Major UK retailers reported a bit of a mixed Christmas, with Tesco's shares sliding following a trading announcement, while Sainsbury's claimed a "record-breaking" festive period. The fortunes of US baker Hostess Brands are more clear cut. The company this week entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for a second time.
BELGIUM/US: Delhaize to close 146 stores, shed 5,000 jobs
12 January 2012
Belgium-based retailer Delhaize Group today (12 January) announced plans to close over 140 stores in the US and Europe, resulting in the loss of 5,000 jobs.
BELGIUM/ROMANIA: Delhaize silent on Romania rumours
20 September 2011
Belgium-based retailer Delhaize Group has not commented on reports that it has acquired Romania's Gimrom Holding.
WORLD: Consumer Goods Forum unveils health drive
15 June 2011
The Consumer Goods Forum has unveiled a new set of industry-wide resolutions designed to promote health and wellness.
US: Delhaize Group profit hit by strategic spending
4 May 2011
Belgian grocer Delhaize Group saw first quarter profit decline as it said it invested in strategic repositioning initiatives.
The just-food management briefing - the globalisation of food retail
21 March 2011
Facing mature markets at home and a supplier base becoming ever-more international in scope, the world's largest grocers are expanding worldwide at a rapid rate. In this just-food management briefing, Glynn Davis explains why globalisation is becoming a key feature of the food-retail landscape, which retailers are at the forefront of this trend and which markets the companies are targeting in their quest for growth.
US: Delhaize to rebrand 15 Bloom outlets
15 March 2011
Delhaize has said it plans to rebrand 15 of its Bloom stores in North Carolina and South Carolina under the Food Lion banner, as part of plans that will also see the closure of one outlet.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
11 March 2011
This week featured the surprise news that Morrisons acquired a stake in US online grocer Fresh Direct, while Greencore was outfoxed in its bid to acquire Boparan. Meanwhile just-food attended the Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum. Here's the best of what was said this week:
BELGIUM: Cost focus, sales growth help 2010 profits at Delhaize
10 March 2011
Delhaize, the Belgium-based retailer, today (10 March) posted a near 12% rise in profits for 2010 amid higher sales and a continued focus on costs.
Best bits: Europe's food retailers grab the headlines
7 March 2011
With spin offs, a significant acquisition and the entry of a new chief executive, Europe's largest food retailers dominated industry headlines last week.
Talking shop: Are the Balkans to become the next retail battleground?
4 March 2011
After a long and drawn-out courtship, it was announced yesterday (3 March) that Belgium's Delhaize has acquired Delta Maxi, the retail arm of Serbia's largest company by turnover, Delta Holdings. The move represents the first significant foray by one of Europe's retail giants into the region and significantly expands Delhaize's reach in the area. Katy Humphries reports.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
4 March 2011
just-food's headlines were this week dominated by the Europe's largest retailers, with Carrefour, Tesco, Ahold and Delhaize all making key announcements. While Tesco welcomed a new chief executive, Fonterra announced its boss would leave the hot seat after eight years. Elsewhere, Fairtrade Fortnight started in the UK and we marked the event with one of two CSR interviews to feature on the site this week. Click on the headlines to find out more.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
4 March 2011
If last week's common theme was rising commodity costs, this week's focus was firmly on mergers, acquisitions and disposals, with retailers including Iceland, Ahold and Delhaize announcing acquisitions or the desire to acquire, while Carrefour finally revealed plans to spin-off its property and Dia portfolios.
SERBIA: Delhaize acquires Delta Maxi
3 March 2011
Belgian supermarket group Delhaize has struck a deal to buy Serbian retailer Delta Maxi Group for EUR932.5m (US$1.3bn).
FRANCE: Bedier steps down as head of FCD retail association
3 February 2011
Jérôme Bédier, head of French retail body FCD, is stepping down after 15 years as the public face of French retailing to take up a post in the private sector.
BELGIUM: Delhaize FY sales rise, reconfirms earnings forecast
21 January 2011
Belgium-based retailer Delhaize has booked an increase in full-year sales and reconfirmed its guidance for its annual profits in 2010.
BELGIUM: Delhaize opens Shop & Go stores in Romania
16 December 2010
Belgium-based retailer Delhaize has announced that it is opening a new chain of Shop & Go convenience stores in Romania.
ROMANIA: Delhaize acquires Primavera stores
14 December 2010
Belgium-based retailer Delhaize has bought two stores in Romania from the Primavera supermarket chain.
US: Butterball, Snyder's join salt-reduction scheme
26 November 2010
Food manufacturers including turkey processor Butterball and snack maker Snyder's of Hanover are the latest US food firms to join up to the National Salt Reduction Initiative (NSRI).
BELGIUM: Delhaize shares rise after improved Q3 performance
10 November 2010
Shares in Belgium-based retailer Delhaize climbed more than 5% today (10 November) after the company booked improving results for the third quarter of the year.
The just-food management briefing - how to green your supply chain - part I
25 October 2010
Sustainability is a buzzword including in many a corporate brochure and its ubiquity can attract cynicism about a company's policies to mitigate their impact on the environment. However, food makers and retailers are building the issue into how they interact.
The just-food management briefing - how to green your supply chain - part II
25 October 2010
The development of company policy on sustainability not only needs to include suppliers but also the wider NGO sphere - from government and unions and from farming groups to aid charities. Here the briefing discusses examples of established bodies that incorporate broader stakeholder involvement.
EUROPE: Food retail sector set for consolidation - analyst
12 October 2010
Europe's food retail industry is set to see the return of mergers and acquisitions, analysts at J.P.Morgan Cazenove said today (12 October) as they started their coverage of the sector.
BELGIUM: Delhaize cuts profit outlook on weaker Q2
13 August 2010
Delhaize today (13 August) cut its full-year profit guidance due to tough trading conditions in the south-east of the US and in Greece, a key European market for the Belgium-based retailer.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
13 August 2010
Concerns over the grain crisis in Russia trickled down through the financial results this week, with companies like Nestle and Sara Lee hinting at possible price increases due to increased commodity prices.
US: Bottom Dollar Food plans Philadelphia expansion
22 July 2010
Soft-discount grocer Bottom Dollar Food plans to open 15-20 stores by the end of 2010 in the greater Philadelphia market.
GREECE: Delhaize coy amid link to Aldi stores
20 July 2010
Belgium-based retailer Delhaize today (10 July) refused to be drawn on whether it would bid for parts of Aldi's estate in Greece, which the German discount giant is looking to offload.
US: Delhaize launches sustainable seafood programme
16 July 2010
Delhaize has announced that its US banners will operate under a new sustainable seafood sourcing programme.
BELGIUM: Delhaize to squeeze-out minority shareholders
15 July 2010
Belgian retailer Delhaize has received approval to squeeze-out the minority shareholders of its Greek subsidiary Alfa Beta.
BALKANS: Delhaize eyes Balkans for expansion
14 July 2010
Belgian retailer Delhaize said it is interested in expansion opportunities in the Balkan region.
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