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On the money: ABF eyes improved grocery returns
24 April 2012
Associated British Foods has insisted it expects the performance of its grocery division to improve in the medium term as investments made to reduce its cost base begin to feed through to the bottom line.
UK: ABF eyes "substantial" FY growth as H1 profits climb
24 April 2012
Associated British Foods has said it expects "substantial" growth in full-year earnings after its first-half results benefited from a strong performance by its sugar division and Primark.
UK: ABF sees profit, revenue growth
27 February 2012
A strong performance from its sugar business has helped propel first-half sales and profits growth at Associated British Foods (ABF).
UK: Sugar helps sweeten ABF revenues
19 January 2012
A jump in sugar revenues, on the back of high prices, has helped drive sales at Associated British Foods.
Best bits: EU approves stevia; Russia set to join WTO
14 November 2011
Two potentially significant policy developments emerged last week - the EU approved the use of the sweetener stevia in food and drink products, while Russia moved nearer to finally joining the WTO.
On the money: ABF outperform but doubts remain over 2012
9 November 2011
Associated British Foods (ABF) annual results came in ahead of expectations, but analysts have said question marks remain over 2012.
Focus: The uncomfortable truth for Australian food suppliers
19 September 2011
In describing Australia as an "inhospitable" market, Heinz expressed what many suppliers feel but fear to say. But it's an awkward truth, Ben Cooper writes. The last thing the Australian food industry wants is international investors viewing it as a hostile market.
UK: Food business boosts ABF FY trading
12 September 2011
Annual sales and profits from Associated British Foods' grocery business are expected to have risen over the last 12 months, the UK-based company said today (12 September).
AUS: Manufacturers and retailers to reduce fat and salt
8 April 2011
A number of Australian grocery retailers and manufacturers have agreed to reduced the amount of salt and saturated fat in their products as part of a partnership with the country's government.
UK: ABF shares fall on trading update
28 February 2011
Shares in Associated British Foods fell in early trading as the manufacturer said its interim results will be "in-line with expectations".
AUS: Lion Nathan appoints Kean as National Foods managing director
7 February 2011
Peter Kean, the managing director of Lion Nathan New Zealand, has been appointed to lead the group's National Foods business unit in Australia.
AUS: ABF unit George Weston Foods names Reeves as CEO
7 February 2011
Associated British Foods' Australian subsidiary George Weston Foods (GWF) has appointed Andrew Reeves as its new chief executive.
UK: Concerns over UK sugar sour ABF shares
20 January 2011
Concerns over the quality of Associated British Foods' UK sugar crop soured the food-to-retail group's shares this morning (20 January).
AUS: Bread makers must do more on salt, says health body
25 November 2010
Salt levels in Australian bread products have not changed since 2007 despite the government's moves to lower levels, according to the Sydney-based The George Institute for Global Health.
On the money: Commodity pressure "a mixed bag" for ABF
9 November 2010
Spiralling commodity costs is proving a "mixed bag" for Associated British Foods, the UK's group's finance director has told just-food, with parts of the business benefiting from higher prices and other divisions facing pressure.
UK: Kingsmill, Patak's owner ABF posts FY profit jump
9 November 2010
Annual profits at Kingsmill bread-to-Patak's cooking sauces group Associated British Foods have jumped by more than a quarter, the company said today (8 November).
AUS: Canberra invests in healthy foods
13 May 2010
The Australian federal government’s commitment to spend A$900,000 (US$807,000) over three years to make foods healthier in Australia has been applauded by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) today (13 May).
AUS: Adverts for children’s foods “virtually ceased”
29 March 2010
Advertising of high fat, sugar or salt foods on children’s television has “virtually ceased” in Australia, according to a preliminary industry report released today (29 March).
AUS: Bread, cereal makers target reduced salt
22 March 2010
The amount of salt in Australian-manufactured breakfast cereals and breads is being reduced by leading food manufacturers to improve the diets and health of Australians as part of an industry, retailer and government partnership.
UK: ABF hit by downtrading
23 February 2009
Associated British Foods said this morning (23 February) that it expects a decline in its grocery division this year as a result of consumer downtrading, despite a good performance at the company’s Allied Bakeries business.
UK: Grocery to boost ABF profits
25 February 2008
Associated British Foods has forecast “good growth” in half-year profits despite an expected fall in earnings from its sugar business.
AUS: KH Foods offloads bakery businesses
5 February 2008
Australian baker KH Foods has agreed to sell its Balfours and Betabake businesses to San Remo for a combined AUS$7.4m (US$6.7m).
AUS: George Weston to buy KR Castlemaine
4 February 2008
George Weston Foods has announced its intention to acquire one of Australia’s most renowned meat and smallgoods manufacturers.
AUS: Streamlined KH Foods sees losses falling
10 December 2007
Troubled Australian baker KH Foods has said its losses will narrow this year after selling off “unprofitable” businesses and focusing on two key operations.
AUS: Australia next to see bread prices rise
28 September 2007
Consumers in Australia look set to be the next to see bread become more expensive rise with bakery giant George Weston Foods (GWF) warning that price rises are “inevitable”.
AUS: KH Foods admits "unacceptable" FY showing
21 September 2007
Troubled Australian baked goods group KH Foods has posted a net loss of A$30.5m (US$26.3m) for the year to July, on sales of A$61.5m.
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