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Best bits: Nestle China boss espouses benefits of thinking local
17 June 2013
To succeed in emerging markets, you have to think - and act - locally. That was the central message from just-food's interview with the boss of Nestle's business in Greater China, Roland Decorvet.
CANADA: Nestle, Mars accused of price fixing
7 June 2013
Confectionery giants Nestle and Mars have been charged by Canada's Competition Bureau for alleged criminal conspiracy to fix the prices of chocolate products in the country.
Best bits: Smithfield, McCormick keep China in the spotlight
3 June 2013
Investment is flowing into and from the world's emerging markets, as two transactions involving US firms Smithfield Foods and McCormick & Co. highlighted last week.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
3 June 2013
This week saw the high levels of M&A activity we have seen throughout May continue, with the shock announcement that the board of US pork group Smithfield has given its unanimous backing to a takeover bid from Chinese pork group Shuanghui International.
BRICs and beyond: Hershey wisely goes local in China
30 May 2013
Hershey, long criticised for the slow speed with which it entered faster-growing confectionery markets, has seen sales jump in China in recent years on the back of its homegrown chocolate brands. However, chocolate is not China's largest confectionery sector and competition is fierce. Hershey has wisely launched a candy brand targeted at Chinese consumers. Candy is crowded, too, but as, Dean Best writes, the move demonstrates the company knows products tailored to local needs could help it gain ground faster.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
28 May 2013
Campbell Soup Co. became the third major multinational to invest in the buoyant organic baby food sector in a month with a deal to buy US firm Plum Organics. Danone is another of the three food giants to do business in organic baby food - and this week it continued its investment in faster-growing categories and markets with a fresh attempt to crack China's booming yoghurt sector.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
28 May 2013
Plum Organics this week joined Happy Family and Ella's Kitchen as three organic baby food brands set to have new, multinational owners. Campbell Soup Co. is to buy Plum, joining Danone and Hain Celestial as three food majors that have looked to invest in the growing category in just a month.
CHINA: Hershey opens Asia R&D centre in Shanghai
22 May 2013
Hershey has opened its R&D centre in Shanghai as part of plans to rapidly grow in Asia.
CHINA: Hershey launches first foreign brand
21 May 2013
Hershey is to launch its first confectionery brand outside the US in its history with the roll out of Lancaster milk candies in China.
On the money: Hershey overseas strategy to continue - Alfonso
26 April 2013
Hershey CFO Bert Alfonso has said there will be a "broad continuation" of the US chocolate maker's international strategy when he takes on a new role in charge of operations outside its domestic markets.
US: Hershey Q1 profit up, raises outlook
25 April 2013
US confectioner Hershey has booked an increase in first-quarter earnings and raised its full-year profit forecast.
US: CFO Alfonso to head international in Hershey shake-up
25 April 2013
Hershey has shaken up its management team - including switching CFO Bert Alfonso to a role of president of its international business.
The week ahead: ABF H1s; Unilever, Hershey, Premier Q1s
22 April 2013
A raft of companies report to the market next week, including UK-based food group Associated British Foods, which is set to unveil its half-year results. Data for the first quarter of 2013 will continue to come in, with Unilever, Hershey and Premier Foods plc among those set to publish numbers.
US: Hershey to introduce front-of-pack nutrition labels
19 April 2013
Hershey will put front-of-pack nutrition labels on the front of products on sale in the US and Mexico later this year.
US: Danone's Oikos Greek yoghurt tops IRI NPD poll
18 April 2013
Danone's Oikos Greek yoghurt was the top-selling new product in the US in 2012, according to IRI's annual poll of the best-performing lines.
On the money: Integration focus for Barry Callebaut
8 April 2013
Barry Callebaut plans to focus more on integrating recent acquisitions and supply deals this year than buying businesses or striking more supply deals, the chocolate group's CEO has told just-food.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
8 April 2013
China dominated our headlines in the first part of the week. Swiss firm Hero Group was forced to defend the safety of its infant formula in the country after allegations a local distributor mislabelled products. Wal-Mart, meanwhile, issued a statement to reiterate its expansion plans in China after it emerged it would close three stores there. Emerging markets continued to feature heavily, with news Qatar had bought a majority stake in Indian group Bush Foods Overseas. And we interviewed the CEO of ambitious Brazilian dairy group Vigor.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
8 April 2013
This week saw just-food speak with a number of company executives including the chief marketing officer of Burton's Biscuit Co. about the firm's plans and Vigor CEO Gilberto Xandó about the Brazilian dairy group's ambitions. Meanwhile, just-food published an in-depth analysis of our recent confidence survey, which brought together the opinion of food industry professionals from across the world.
Consuming issues - Cocoa's certification challenge
3 April 2013
Hershey's commitment to source 100% of its cocoa requirements from third-party-certified sources by 2020 has been broadly welcomed. However, what form that certification will take is unclear and is likely to remain so until the cocoa sector at large agrees sustainability standards and evolves the means to certify a huge amount of cocoa.
Sustainability Watch - Andy McCormick, Hershey
3 April 2013
Hershey has become the latest major chocolate company to make a bold public commitment to sustainable cocoa. Andy McCormick, Hershey's vice president, cocoa sustainability, spoke with Ben Cooper about the company's 21st Century Cocoa Plan and its commitment to collective efforts to achieve a sustainable cocoa sector.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
25 March 2013
Last week saw the just-food team hitting the streets to bring you coverage from two key events in the industry calender: the IFE trade show in London and the Consumer Analyst Group of Europe (CAGE) conference.
CAGE: Hershey relaxed about international M&A
22 March 2013
Hershey has insisted it is not under "great pressure" to boost its international expansion via acquisitions.
Quote, unquote: soundbites from FMCG conference CAGNY
22 February 2013
A selection of quotes from this year's Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference.
CAGNY: US "attractive growth market", insists Hershey
21 February 2013
US chocolate maker Hershey has insisted it remains focused on driving growth at home, even as it works to expand its business in key international geographies.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
4 February 2013
just-food last week flew to Cologne to bring you the news and views from the ISM confectionery trade show. Here, we spoke with manufacturers including Barry Callebaut, Guylian and United Confectioners, amongst others. Elsewhere, earnings results poured in with Hershey outlining its ambitions for global expansion and Mead Johnson highlighting its progress in China.
Interview: ISM: Hershey eyes global growth
1 February 2013
US confectionery giant Hershey has a vision for growth. The company, which has long faced questions about its US-centric focus, is now looking to overseas markets to fuel sales expansion. Michelle Russell caught up with Thomas Joyce, vice president of customer and industry affairs for Hershey, to find out more about the challenges and opportunities presented by international markets.
On the money: Hershey upbeat on international markets
31 January 2013
US chocolate giant Hershey has indicated it will step up its investment in overseas markets as it plans to drive the growth of its five "global brands".
US: Hershey FY profits up, raises 2013 outlook
31 January 2013
US confectionery giant Hershey saw its profits increase in 2012 - and cheered the market by upping its guidance for earnings this year.
US: Hershey, Nestle stand firm on price-fixing allegations
21 December 2012
Hershey and Nestle have said they will continue to defend themselves against allegations of fixing the price of chocolate in the US after a court gave the all-clear for a class action lawsuit.
The just-food review of 2012: industry makes progress on CSR
18 December 2012
From a sustainability standpoint, 2012 might be characterised as a year when the world went backwards - or at a pinch stayed still - but the food industry moved forward, writes Ben Cooper.
