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IRELAND: Glanbia promotes finance chief to CEO role
21 May 2013
Glanbia CFO Siobhán Talbot is to replace the Irish food group's chief executive, John Moloney, after he announced his intention to retire a year early.
IRELAND: Glanbia records "solid" start to year
16 May 2013
Irish food group Glanbia said it recorded a "solid" performance in the first four months of the year and is "on track" to meet its 2013 growth targets.
IRELAND/CHINA: Glanbia, Bright Food mull tie-up but no deal yet
9 May 2013
Irish food group Glanbia today (9 May) confirmed it is working with Bright Food to look into potential ventures in the Chinese firm's home market but brushed off reports of a deal.
IRELAND: Glanbia targets exports with new ingredients plant
1 May 2013
Irish food group Glanbia has unveiled plans to build a EUR150m (US$197.9m) ingredients plant facility in the south-east of the country.
IRELAND: Glanbia gains driven by nutritionals growth
14 March 2013
Irish food group Glanbia has booked an increase in sales and earnings for 2012, driven by expansion in its global nutritionals business.
IRELAND: Glanbia CEO Moloney handed Greencore board seat
8 February 2013
John Moloney, managing director at Glanbia, is to also take a seat on the board of fellow Irish food group Greencore.
IRELAND: Glanbia upbeat on FY results
7 November 2012
Irish food group Glanbia said today (7 November) it expects full-year profits to come in at the upper end of its guidance.
IRELAND: Glanbia step nearer ingredients stake sale
24 October 2012
Irish food group Glanbia has moved a step closer in its bid to sell a stake in its domestic ingredients business.
IRELAND: Glanbia US chief Toland resigns
27 September 2012
Irish food group Glanbia has announced Kevin Toland has given notice of his resignation as president and CEO of its US and global nutritionals divisions.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
3 September 2012
The future direction of Carrefour was in the spotlight this week as the market waited to hear what CEO Georges Plassat had in mind for the retailer. Plassat outlined his plans but there was frustration he did provide more financial details. The retail sector dominated our coverage this week, with news Tesco plans to close stores in China, an interview with Russian retail giant Magnit and speculation Marks and Spencer could be on the radar of private-equity firms.
IRELAND: Glanbia to sell stake in dairy ingredients arm
29 August 2012
Glanbia is to sell a 60% stake in its Irish dairy ingredients arm in a bid to divert resources to more attractive parts of its business.
IRELAND: Nutrition ingredients lead Glanbia to up profit forecast
29 August 2012
A "strong" performance from Glanbia's nutrition ingredients business has led the Irish food group to lift its forecast for full-year earnings.
IRELAND: Glanbia plan for milk plant approved
24 August 2012
Glanbia has received planning permission to build a milk processing plant in Ireland but the group declined to comment on related discussions to form a new joint-venture in the country.
IRELAND: Glanbia talks continue on joint dairy venture
26 June 2012
Irish dairy and ingredients group Glanbia has said it is still in "constructive" talks on a proposed joint venture in Irish dairy processing with its majority shareholder.
UK: WeightWatchers adds spreads to portfolio
11 June 2012
WeightWatchers Foods has extended its food portfolio in the UK with the launch of a low fat dairy spread and half fat butter.
IRELAND: Glanbia sells Yoplait franchise back, cuts 50 jobs
17 May 2012
Irish dairy and ingredients group Glanbia has agreed to sell its local rights to Yoplait back to the yoghurt maker.
IRELAND: Glanbia Q1 sales climb
9 May 2012
Irish dairy and ingredients group Glanbia said today (9 May) it has performed in line with expectations as it booked an increase in first-quarter revenues.
IRELAND: Glanbia earnings rise on nutritionals strength
29 February 2012
Irish dairy and ingredients group Glanbia has booked a jump in full-year earnings and sales, which were both up almost a quarter.
US: Glanbia to invest US$15m in new cheese HQ
23 January 2012
Glanbia Foods is set to spend up to US$15m to build a corporate headquarters and innovation center in Twin Falls, Idaho.
IRELAND: Glanbia tight-lipped on new site
6 December 2011
Ireland-based dairy and nutrition group Glanbia has neither confirmed or denied a newspaper report that is building a EUR50m (US$66.7m) manufacturing plant.
IRELAND: Glanbia hints at better earnings outlook
16 November 2011
Ireland-based dairy and nutrition group Glanbia today (16 November) indicated that its annual profits would be higher than previously forecast.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
26 August 2011
Yet more signs of how challenging trading conditions are emerged this week, with UK retailer The Co-operative Group's gloomy prognosis over the country's retail sector and Heinz, which has enjoyed recent growth in the UK, admitting the environment was tough in the US and, notably in Australia. Elsewhere, we took a look at the impact of inflation in China, the prospects for Glanbia and started our monthly column from SymphonyIRI.
In the spotlight: Nutrition key to Glanbia's long-term health
26 August 2011
Glanbia, the Irish dairy and nutrition group, this week reported a jump in first-half profits and, notably, upped its forecast for annual earnings after growth across the business. However, questions remain over its domestic dairy operations and, in the longer term, the prospects for its nutrition business look stronger. Dean Best reports.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
26 August 2011
There was perhaps only one candidate for quote of the week after the chief executive of UK retailer The Co-operative Group said conditions in the UK were the worst he had seen in his career.
IRELAND: Glanbia ups FY profit forecast after "excellent" H1
24 August 2011
Glanbia, the Ireland-based dairy and sports nutrition group, has lifted its forecast for annual earnings after a jump in first-half profits.
US/ASIA: Dairy ingredients firm Leprino opens site in Singapore
11 August 2011
US-based dairy ingredients firm Leprino Foods has opened a site in Singapore as it looks to serve customers in Asia-Pacific.
IRELAND: Glanbia boasts "strong" first-half
30 June 2011
Irish cheese maker Glanbia has said that it achieved a "strong" first half of 2011, underpinned by positive global dairy markets and higher volumes.
IRELAND: Glanbia announces board changes
26 May 2011
Irish cheese maker Glanbia today (26 May) appointed Henry Corbally as vice chairman, succeeding Victor Quinlan who has retired as vice chairman and director of the company.
IRELAND: Glanbia forecasts "strong" H1 result
11 May 2011
Irish food group Glanbia today (11 May) predicted a "strong" result for the first half of 2011 with growth from its US cheese unit, its Irish dairy arm and its nutritionals division.
IRELAND: Glanbia 2010 profits down on exceptionals
2 March 2011
Irish cheese maker Glanbia recorded a decrease in net profit during 2010 after a 2009 revision to its pension plans fell out of earnings this year.
