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UK: General Mills adds to Haagen-Dazs range
30 January 2012
General Mills is to extend its Häagen-Dazs ice cream range in the UK to include a Mint Leaves and Chocolate variant.
US: General Mills expands Nature Valley range
26 January 2012
General Mills has added a protein bar to its Nature Valley range of snack bars in the US.
Talking tech: IBM's DemandTec buy shows value in price optimisation
12 January 2012
With shoppers looking for value and commodity costs volatile, margins are under pressure, meaning pricing decisions have never been more important. Manufacturers and retailers are looking for technologies to help them optimise prices and suppliers of that technology are in demand - as shown by IBM's deal to buy US analytics firm DemandTec. Glynn Davis reports.
TURKEY: Nestle cereals plant unveiled
6 January 2012
Global food giant Nestle today (6 January) announced the opening of a breakfast cereals factory in Turkey.
US: General Mills launches LatAm-inspired Cheerios
4 January 2012
General Mills has added a cereal containing a flavour used in Latin American desserts to its Cheerios stable in the US.
US: Post to revamp marketing, target larger customers
3 January 2012
A revamp of Post Holdings' marketing team and a greater focus on the US cereal maker's largest retail accounts are among the ways the firm plans to grow its business after it spins off from private-label group Ralcorp Holdings.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
23 December 2011
Wal-Mart stunned the US food sector this week with a decision to pull a Mead Johnson infant formula brand after the death of a baby in Missouri. In the UK, two retailers, Thorntons and Ocado, faced the scrutiny of investors after profit warnings. And, just-food launched its international food basket to highlight the difference in price between national brands and own label in seven markets.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
23 December 2011
This week, UK retailers Thorntons and Ocado issued profit warnings, while US food giant General Mills revealed a fall in quarterly profits. Meanwhile, in Europe, Italian retailer Conad acquired German retailer Rewe's 43 Billa stores in the country.
2011 in review - M&A activity fails to meet expectations
22 December 2011
A year ago, there was consensus that M&A activity would pick up in 2011. As we look back on the last 12 months, there were some major deals but concern over the economy meant the numbers of deals fell short of expectations. Dean Best reports.
US: General Mills launches Yoplait lactose-free yoghurt
22 December 2011
General Mills has introduced its first lactose-free yoghurt under the Yoplait brand in the US.
US: Kraft to launch Belvita biscuits in the US
21 December 2011
Kraft Foods is set to launch its breakfast biscuit brand Belvita in the US.
US: Shares in General Mills slide as profits fall
20 December 2011
Shares in General Mills fell 2.2% today at 9:49 ET (20 December) after the group posted a drop in half-year profits.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
19 December 2011
This week, Swedish confectionery companies Cloetta and Leaf International revealed plans to merge. Elsewhere, Carrefour announced plans to buy its French retail franchise partner Guyenne et Gascogne and on this side of the Channel, Premier Foods sold off another division, this time in Ireland to The Boyne Valley Group.
UK: General Mills unveils Haagen-Dazs ice cream with liquid centre
16 December 2011
General Mills is launching a Häagen-Dazs ice cream product in the UK that has a liquid centre.
US: Major food firms sue US egg producers
14 December 2011
Four of the world's biggest food firms have accused US egg producers of operating a price-fixing cartel.
US: Food safety body urges artificial colourings review
9 December 2011
A US non-profit health watchdog claims guidelines surrounding the labelling of food with artificial colourings are deceiving consumers.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
28 November 2011
India's cabinet was met with opposition from large sections of the parliament, because of the decision that foreign companies can now own 51% of multi-brand retail stores. After Campbell Soup Co. posted a drop in first-quarter profits and Metro Group appointed a new CEO, both companies have work ahead of them. Meanwhile, General Mills blasted research that the lining of some soup cans increases levels of bisphenol A (BPA).
US: General Mills blasts canned soup health warning
24 November 2011
General Mills has criticised research that claims that people who consume canned soup daily are more likely to ingest higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in the lining of some cans.
Best bits: Why PepsiCo could be eyeing US yoghurt
20 October 2011
Yoghurt is a growing category in a challenging US market and PepsiCo is reportedly looking to enter the sector. However, if PepsiCo is interested in yoghurt, it will need to act quickly.
US: General Mills faces lawsuit over fruit snacks "hoax"
18 October 2011
US consumer watchdog The Center for Science in the Public Interest has accused General Mills of an "elaborate hoax" in the way it markets fruit snacks.
US: General Mills launches Pillsbury breakfast range
7 October 2011
General Mills has developed a range of frozen breakfast products under its Pillsbury brand in the US.
UK: General Mills extends Nature Valley range
3 October 2011
General Mills has extended its Nature Valley Crunchy & More bar range with the launch of an Oats & Chocolate bar in the UK.
US: General Mills adds pasta to Valley Fresh Steamers range
3 October 2011
General Mills has extended its Green Giant range by introducing vegetables with pasta and sauce to its Valley Fresh Steamers frozen mixes portfolio.
US: General Mills launches Yoplait smoothie
26 September 2011
General Mills has extended its Yoplait portfolio in the US with the launch of a frozen fruit smoothie.
Focus: What next for ConAgra and Ralcorp?
23 September 2011
Three times ConAgra Foods made offers for Ralcorp Holdings and three times its fellow US food group refused to even hold talks on a potential sale. This week, ConAgra withdrew its final bid, leaving industry watchers to ask what lies ahead for the two companies. Sam Webb reports.
US: General Mills shares rise despite Q1 profit fall
21 September 2011
Shares in General Mills climbed today (21 September) after the US food group reported quarterly profits that beat Wall Street forecasts.
UK: General Mills expands Jus-Rol pastry range
19 September 2011
General Mills has extended and revamped its Jus-Rol pastry range in the UK.
UK: General Mills ordered to pull Old El Paso ad
7 September 2011
General Mills has been forced to pull an advertisement for Mexican food brand Old El Paso in the UK for misleading consumers.
Comment: Risks remain over Campbell's new direction
6 September 2011
Most new chief executives want to make their mark when they take charge of a company and Denise Morrison, Campbell Soup Co.'s new president and CEO, is no exception.
UK: General Mills' Nature Valley to sponsor London 2012
5 September 2011
General Mills' snack bar brand Nature Valley is to sponsor next year's Olympic Games in London.
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