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Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
27 January 2012
The UK government this week launched a series of measures, drawn up with industry, to drive the food sector's growth overseas. The so-called export action plan came in the week that food and drink giant Princes announced a venture in Italy and UK confectioner Zetar opened its first sales office in Europe. Zetar's CEO outlined the company's Continental sales target to just-food and, in a further interview with a top executive, Spar International MD Dr Gordon Campbell told us about the symbol retailer's expansion plans in India.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
27 January 2012
Carrefour again grabbed the headlines this week, with speculation intensifying that there could be change of leadership at the company. just-food understands an announcement is due in days. Elsewhere in retail, Asda outlined its expansion plans in the UK and we spoke to the CEO of Spar International about the symbol group's ambitions in India. Meanwhile, Premier Foods admitted more jobs could be lost at the company, we took a look at why US baker Hostess Brands filed for Chapter 11 and, in our latest Sustainability Watch, we discussed HJ Heinz's CSR strategy.
Sustainability Watch - Brian Shuttleworth, Heinz
23 January 2012
In the first Sustainability Watch of 2012, Ben Cooper discusses Heinz's sustainability strategy with Brian Shuttleworth, the company's director of operational risk and sustainability, and looks at how Heinz's knack for creating catchy taglines is helping to communicate the sustainability message to consumers.
ITALY: Heinz mulls appeal after court bans Barilla comparison ad
20 January 2012
HJ Heinz is considering whether to appeal a court ruling in Italy that has banned an advert that compared its products with those from rival Barilla.
Editor's choice: highlights on just-food this week
13 January 2012
The performance of the UK food retail sector over Christmas came under scrutiny this week and there were some clear winners and losers. Elsewhere, the M&A rumour mill continued to turn, with German yoghurt giant Müller in talks to buy UK milk supplier Robert Wiseman Dairies. In the US, baker Hostess Brands applied for Chapter 11 protection for a second time, Cargill reported its worst quarter in a decade and Archer Daniels Midland announced a swathe of job cuts. On just-food's insight pages, we looked at Bi-Lo's plan to buy fellow UK retailer Winn-Dixie and at the importance of price optimisation.
UPDATE: US: No decision yet on baby food unit, says Pfizer
10 January 2012
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has said it has yet to decide on whether it will sell its infant nutrition business following claims that HJ Heinz, Nestle and Danone have made bids for the unit.
US: Heinz, Nestle, Danone "bid for Pfizer baby food unit"
10 January 2012
HJ Heinz, Danone and Nestle have all been linked to bids for Pfizer's infant nutrition business.
The most-read news articles on just-food in 2011
23 December 2011
As well as our raft of insight articles, just-food continued to provide all the breaking news throughout the food industry in 2011. Below are the ten articles that had you clicking the most throughout the year.
2011 in review - Industry tries to adapt to The Great Correction
22 December 2011
The collapse of Lehman Brothers in October 2008 was a pivotal point in the evolution of our economic landscape. The fact businesses can look back to that day and pinpoint a sea-change in the shopping behaviour of Western consumers makes it the most extraordinary of events.
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.
US: Demand for smaller packs drives Heinz US NPD
23 November 2011
HJ Heinz is to launch a raft of smaller products in the US as it targets consumers looking to manage their spending on food.
On the money: Heinz upbeat on Europe despite volume drop
22 November 2011
HJ Heinz chief executive Bill Johnson has said he feels "pretty good" about the US food maker's prospects in Europe despite volumes falling in recent months.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
21 November 2011
There was increasing speculation over the future strategies of PepsiCo and Unilever this week, with talk the structure of the two companies could change. HJ Heinz, meanwhile, is undergoing its own period of change and announced plans to close three more factories.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
21 November 2011
Uncertainty surrounds PepsiCo at the moment, with rumours that some directors now want the US food and drink giant to examine whether to split the company in two - a move some analysts and investors demand. CEO Indra Nooyi is reported to be against such a move and is said to be lining up acquisitions to bolster the company. Elsewhere, Unilever again faced claims that it would look to offload more food brands and HJ Heinz said it would close more factories to deal with the "difficult" trading conditions in some markets, Click on the headlines for more.
GLOBAL: Heinz to close more factories
18 November 2011
US food giant HJ Heinz plans to close more plants to adapt to what the ketchup maker described as a "difficult" trading conditions.
US: Peltz investment fuels PepsiCo split rumours
15 November 2011
Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has bought US$146m of PepsiCo shares, fuelling speculation that the US food and drink giant may look at splitting its snacks and drinks divisions.
UK: Heinz redesigns Lea & Perrins bottle
7 November 2011
HJ Heinz has redesigned its Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce label in a bid to boost sales.
CHINA/US: Mengniu cools talk of Pfizer baby food bid
24 October 2011
Mengniu Dairy, China's largest dairy firm, has played down reports that it is preparing a bid for the baby food business of US pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer.
US: Heinz to close California plant
14 October 2011
HJ Heinz has revealed the second US site to be closed as part of the revamp of its global supply chain.
In the spotlight: Logistics maps route for further Hershey, Ferrero JVs
7 October 2011
Confectionery makers Hershey and Ferrero are to work together on logistics in North America and there are hints they could one day take this partnership into other markets. However, as Sam Webb reports, industry watchers believe the venture could be the first stage of a wider relationship in the future.
US: Heinz launches Weight Watchers ready meals in US
7 October 2011
HJ Heinz has launched a range of ready meals in the US under the Weight Watchers Smart Ones brand.
US: Heinz Dip & Squeeze hits supermarket shelves
21 September 2011
HJ Heinz has rolled out its Heinz Dip & Squeeze ketchup to retail outlets in the US.
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.
AUS: Woolworths FY results fail to cheer market
25 August 2011
Shares in Australian retailer Woolworths Ltd fell today (25 August) despite the company posting a 5% increase in annual profits.
On the money: Heinz battles to adapt to "difficult" Australian market
24 August 2011
HJ Heinz is taking action to revitalise its operations Australia, where its business put in a "poor performance" in the first quarter of its financial year, CFO Art Winkleblack has said.
US: Heinz shares slide after Q1 profit fall
23 August 2011
Shares in HJ Heinz fell today (23 August) after the US company reported a drop in first-quarter profits.
AUS: Retail competition will hit food manufacturing sector - analyst
16 August 2011
A leading food industry consultant has warned that more Australian food processors will be driven out of business as a result of competition between - and the commercial powers held by - major food retailers.
UK: Heinz expands frozen potato range
15 August 2011
HJ Heinz has expanded its frozen potato range in the UK with the launch of four products.
UK: Food makers to promote half-portions of fruit and veg
1 August 2011
Food manufacturers in the UK plan to promote half-portions of the fruit and veg in products from baked beans to lasagne in an initiative to encourage consumers to eat more of their five a day.
Category crunch: The rise of gluten-free foods in the UK
31 July 2011
Improving coeliac diagnosis rates and the increasing number of people becoming aware of the benefits of a gluten-free diet are driving growth in the sector in the UK. What opportunities remain in this sector? Petah Marian reports. Petah Marian reports.
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