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US: Fresh & Easy launches lunch, frozen NPD
9 May 2013
Fresh & Easy, Tesco's up-for-sale US business, has launched a raft of products for targeted at lunch and dinner.
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: Tesco mulling offers for Fresh & Easy unit
17 April 2013
UK retail giant Tesco said it has received its first set of offers from prospective buyers for its US Fresh & Easy chain after confirming it will now exit the market.
What the analysts say - Upbeat welcome to Tesco FY update
17 April 2013
Tesco's shares slid 3.6% this morning (17 April) after the UK's largest retailer revealed a drop in annual profits and confirmed it will exit the US. The group did, however, sound an upbeat note on the performance of its domestic business, which saw sales increased by 1.8% and reiterated its commitment to becoming "the best multichannel retailer". Here, analysts give relatively positive opinions on today's trading update.
UK: Tesco FY profits down, US exit confirmed
17 April 2013
Tesco saw its shares slide this morning (17 April) as the UK's largest retailer revealed a drop in annual profits and confirmed it will exit the US.
UK: Tesco tight-lipped over Fresh & Easy "sale talks"
28 March 2013
Tesco has remained tight-lipped over reports it is in talks with potential buyers over the sale of is US Fresh & Easy chain.
Comment: Organic growth priority for prudent Ahold
13 February 2013
Ahold's exit from its ICA retail venture in Scandinavia and the Baltics looks set to net the Dutch company a cool US$3.4bn - but do not expect the Albert Heijn and Giant Food owner to go on an acquisition spree.
just-food's outlook for 2013: Mega deals unlikely as consolidation continues
31 January 2013
There may be caution over the prospect for blockbuster deals in a dilapidated economic environment, but the food sector mergers and acquisitions table still has plenty to whet the appetite.
US: Tesco cuts Fresh & Easy HQ jobs
21 January 2013
Tesco has cut jobs at the head office of Fresh & Easy, as it continues a strategic review that could lead to the firm's exit from the struggling US grocery chain.
UK: Tesco names Bush UK MD as underlying sales climb
10 January 2013
UK retailer Tesco reported an increase in underlying UK sales today (10 January) as it named Chris Bush as head of its domestic operations.
US: Tesco expands eatwell range at Fresh & Easy
9 January 2013
Tesco has expanded the range of foods available under its eatwell line at Fresh & Easy stores in the US, even as the retailer considers selling the struggling unit.
just-food's most-read news stories in 2012
18 December 2012
It's the time of the year when we look back at the 12 months just past to see what was getting you clicking on just-food. The ten most-read news stories of 2012 include UK grocers signing a code of conduct on promos and Tesco announcing it would put traffic-light labels on its food in the UK. Tesco's likely exit from the US also proved popular, as did a series of M&A stories, including major deals by Hain Celestial, R&R Ice Cream and Hershey.
INDIA: Tesco, Tata "in India expansion talks"
10 December 2012
UK retail giant Tesco is understood to be looking at expanding further into India just days after announcing a review and potential exit from its troubled US venture.
Comment: UK travails central to Tesco's US U-turn
6 December 2012
When pondering why Tesco has decided to consider quitting the US, one must look at the UK retailer's challenges at home, writes Dean Best.
UPDATE: UK/US: Tesco: We did all we could on Fresh & Easy
5 December 2012
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke today (5 December) insisted the UK retailer had given its US chain Fresh & Easy "our best shot" as he outlined plans to possibly sell the business.
UK/US: Tesco US review "likely" to lead to exit - CEO Clarke
5 December 2012
Tesco is "likely" to quit the US, CEO Philip Clarke admitted today (5 December), after the UK's largest retailer confirmed it is reviewing its options for its Fresh & Easy business in the country.
UK: Tesco reports improving underlying UK sales
5 December 2012
Tesco, which looks set to leave the US market, today (5 December) announced improving underlying UK sales as investments appear to be starting to pay off for the UK's largest retailer.
Timeline: Tesco's attempt to crack the US
5 December 2012
Almost seven years since Tesco first announced its plan to enter the US, the UK retailer has today (5 December) it is "likely" to quit market. Tesco said it would take too long for its Fresh & Easy chain to reach the "scale and profitability it needs". Here, just-food, looks at the ups and downs, the optimism about and the criticism of, Tesco's US venture.
UK/US: Tesco "to announce review of US business"
4 December 2012
Tesco is reportedly set to announce a strategic review of its US business, which could lead the UK's largest retailer to quit the market after five years.
US: Fresh & Easy launches 'Made Easy' line
19 October 2012
Tesco's US venture Fresh & Easy has extended its private-label offering with the launch of a 'Made Easy' convenience line.
US: Sunland expands peanut recall further
15 October 2012
A recall of US food manufacturer Sunland's peanut butter - which is believed to be contaminated with salmonella - has expanded further.
Comment: Wal-Mart outlines prudent expansion plans
11 October 2012
Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, plans to spend an eye-watering $12-13bn on expansion in its next financial year. However, the amount equates to a cut in capex spending and the US retail giant wisely has said it plans "to do more with less".
US: Peanut butter recall expanded further
8 October 2012
A recall of New Mexico-based manufacturer Sunland's peanut butter - which is believed to be contaminated with salmonella - has expanded to now include 240 products.
US: Confident Aldi coy on Californian entry
26 September 2012
Discount retailer Aldi has remained coy over reports it is preparing to enter the highly-competitive Californian retail market.
US: Peanut butter recall expanded
25 September 2012
A recall of Trader Joe's own-label peanut butter - which is believed to be contaminated with salmonella - has been expanded to include products on sale at other US retailers.
WRC 2012: Fresh & Easy "fighting nicely" - Tesco CEO Clarke
19 September 2012
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke today (19 September) insisted the UK retailer would continue to persist with Fresh & Easy, the US chain that has concerned some in the City.
US: Tesco cuts Fresh & Easy store hours
14 August 2012
Retail giant Tesco has reduced the store hours at some its Fresh & Easy locations in the US, reportedly placing jobs at risk.
US: Tesco's Fresh & Easy chain to cut HQ jobs
27 July 2012
Tesco has today (27 July) confirmed its US Fresh & Easy chain has cut jobs at its headquarters in Los Angeles.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
9 July 2012
Farmers slammed UK dairy processors this week for cuts to the price they receive for their milk and there have been threats supplies could be disrupted. The UK meat sector was hit by plans by Dutch firm Vion to close a plant in Scotland. Meanwhile, French poultry giant Groupe Doux, which is in administration, has received ten takeover bids.
