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FRANCE: Danone launches Fantasia yoghurt brand
9 September 2010
French dairy giant Danone has launched its Fantasia yoghurt brand into its domestic market.
Promo Tracker: Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's promotions grow
3 September 2010
The number of total SKUs on promotion at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Ocado increased during August, continuing the trend from July, according to the latest just-food Promo Tracker.
RUSSIA: Seventh Continent plans to resume stocking Danone products
19 August 2010
Russian retailer Seventh Continent announced plans today (19 August) to resume selling Danone products.
RUSSIA: Danone sells Wimm-Bill-Dann stake
12 August 2010
Danone has sold its shares in Russian dairy group Wimm-Bill-Dann, a deal that looked likely after the French food giant joined forces with a second dairy group, Unimilk, in June.
UPDATE: RUSSIA: Danone refutes Seventh Continent pricing claims
12 August 2010
Danone has refuted claims from Russian grocery retailer Seventh Continent that it has increased its wholesale prices in the country by up to 31%.
RUSSIA: Seventh Continent in pricing spat with Danone and Unimilk
12 August 2010
Russian grocery retailer Seventh Continent has today (12 August) announced it has stopped buying milk or dairy products from Danone and Unimilk.
RUSSIA: Danone, Unimilk merger approved
5 August 2010
The Russian government has approved the merger of Danone’s fresh dairy business with local firm Unimilk, according to reports.
Comment: Second thoughts on private-equity secondary buyouts
3 August 2010
Type the term 'private equity' into just-food and the site will return 26 separate articles in July alone. The high return is not only a reflection of the food sector's ability to attract investment in uncertain times, it is also an indication of a rising number of secondary buyouts – where private-equity sells to private-equity rather than back to the trade.
Promo Tracker: Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Ocado up promos
2 August 2010
More of the SKUs on sale at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Ocado were on promotion in July than a month earlier, according to the latest just-food Promo Tracker.
US: Chiquita cuts earnings forecast for 2010
30 July 2010
Produce giant Chiquita Brands International has lowered its forecast for annual profits due to a "sustained reduction" in European exchange rates.
just the answer - William Mitchell, PureCircle
30 July 2010
The food industry is paying increasing attention to stevia, a natural, zero-calorie sweetener that its suppliers claim can help manufacturers meet growing demand for healthier products. Stevia suppliers like UK-listed PureCircle are securing contracts with more of the food industry's leading names and today (30 July) the company's CFO William Mitchell talked to Dean Best about the development and potential of the ingredient.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
30 July 2010
First-half and quarterly results continued to filter out this week, with CEOs and CFOs attempting to mitigate some less than impressive expected results by looking to "long-term strategies." Here's the pick of what was said:
On the money: Danone sees "difficulties" in southern Europe
27 July 2010
French dairy giant Danone warned today (27 July) it sees little sign of improvement in growth in southern Europe, with Spain in particular "under pressure".
FRANCE: Danone increases outlook on profits lift
27 July 2010
French dairy giant Danone has increased its full-year outlook for sales after booking an increase in first-half profits.
Promo Tracker: Petits Filous heads June's promoted brands
6 July 2010
Petits Filous fromage frais was the UK's most-promoted food brand in June, according to the latest data from the just-food Promo Tracker.
FRANCE: Kraft Foods names Paré to head French unit
1 July 2010
Kraft Foods has named Jean-Philippe Paré as the president of its French subsidiary, succeeding Bruno Luisetti who has held the post since 2000.
FRANCE: Danone appoints investor relations chief
24 June 2010
French dairy giant Danone has promoted Antoine Guttinger to the position of director of investor relations.
just the facts - Russian dairy industry
21 June 2010
French dairy giant Danone last week announced it is to merge its Russian fresh dairy business with local firm Unimilk
In the spotlight - Danone's overseas pragmatism
18 June 2010
Danone has taken some knocks with its forays into the world's emerging markets but has again taken the plunge with a deal with Russia's Unimilk. Will this one work? Dean Best reports.
RUSSIA: Wimm-Bill-Dann "mulls foreign M&A"
18 June 2010
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods, the Russian dairy and baby-food group, is reportedly ready to make acquisitions outside the country this year.
RUSSIA: Danone teams up with Unimilk
18 June 2010
French dairy giant Danone is to merge its Russian fresh dairy business with local firm Unimilk.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
18 June 2010
Food campaigners took a swipe at Europe's food industry and politicians after the European Parliament voted against imposing traffic light labels. Danone and Marfrig explained why they have again expanded overseas, while US retailer Kroger commented on the threat of Wal-Mart and UK grocer Sainsbury's expressed caution over the country's economy.
Editor's choice: the best of just-food this week
18 June 2010
Europe's politicians waded into the divisive issue of food labelling this week and issued a red light to imposing mandatory traffic-light labels. Danone's international expansion motored on with a deal in Russia, while Brazilian meat group Marfrig made another overseas acquisition - but has it over indulged?
GLOBAL: China's Yili enters world's top 20 dairy firms
16 June 2010
China's Yili Group has become the latest non-Western dairy processor to join the ranks of the world's top 20 firms in the sector, according to data published today (16 June).
Best bits: Food companies looking to score overseas
14 June 2010
As football lovers waited for the start of the World Cup in South Africa last week, a clutch of leading food companies set out their stall for overseas success.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
11 June 2010
The food world this week has been dominated by the news that Tesco's long-serving CEO Terry Leahy is to step down after 14 years at the top of the company. There was also more on Wal-Mart's interest in Russia and the takeover battle in the US for c-store business Casey's General Stores.
FRANCE/US: Danone to buy Medical Nutrition USA
11 June 2010
French dairy giant Danone is to buy protein supplement maker Medical Nutrition USA, or MNI, for US$62m.
Promo Tracker: Muller takes top spot for second month
8 June 2010
The Muller brand was the UK's supermarkets' most promoted brand for a second month running, according to just-food's Promo Tracker.
FRANCE: Danone yet to decide on renewed EU health claim
3 June 2010
Danone has yet to decide whether to file a new application to the European Food Safety Agency on the claims it makes of the scientific health benefits of Activia yogurt and Actimel milk drinks.
UK: Muller "most-promoted food brand" - the just-food promo tracker
25 May 2010
Yoghurt brand Muller was the most-promoted food brand in the UK in April, according to exclusive data seen by just-food.com.
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