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GERMANY: Rewe appoints Metro exec Mielsch CFO
17 May 2012
German retailer Rewe has named Dr Christian Mielsch as its new chief financial officer.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
14 May 2012
Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King this week welcomed moves from its UK retail rivals to invest in product quality and service after the retailer reported an increase in annual underlying profits.
GERMANY: Heinz sells Sonnen Bassermann brand to Struik Foods Europe
8 May 2012
Heinz has sold its German soups-to-stew brand Sonnen Bassermann to Struik Foods Europe for an undisclosed sum.
Consumer trends in French dairy, baby food in China - just-food's research round-up
4 May 2012
This week's research round-up includes a clutch of reports looking at consumer trends in the French dairy market and baby food in China.
UK: Heinz launches cross-category campaign
2 May 2012
Heinz has launched its first cross-category advertising campaign in the UK in a bid to drive sales of its sauce products.
CHINA: Heinz to build Sanshui baby food facility
25 April 2012
Heinz has signed an investment agreement with the government of the Sanshui district in the Chinese city of Foshan for the construction of a baby food manufacturing base.
UK: Heinz appoints Jepson UK chief marketing officer
24 April 2012
Heinz has appointed Giles Jepson to the role of chief marketing officer for the UK & Ireland.
In the spotlight: Nestle's Pfizer buy offers long-term baby food boost
23 April 2012
Nestle has won through in the battle to acquire Pfizer's baby food business, securing an US$11.85bn deal that will see the world's largest infant nutrition group extend its lead in this fast-growing category. However, with a hefty price tag attached, the deal has not been warmly welcomed by investors. Katy Askew reports.
Comment: UK food industry looks to cash in on patriotic surge
18 April 2012
With some major national events on the horizon - the London Olympics, Paralympics and the Diamond Jubilee - the UK looks set to see an upsurge in patriotic sentiment this summer. The country's food manufacturers and retailers have invested a pretty penny to ensure that they can cash in on this jubilant atmosphere. However, Katy Askew suggests, the industry should be equally prepared for the comedown.
UK: Hill promoted to president of Heinz UK and Irish unit
11 April 2012
Matt Hill, chief commercial officer of HJ Heinz's business in the UK and Ireland, has been promoted to president of the unit.
US: Heinz executive VP Milone to retire
28 March 2012
Heinz has announced that Mike Milone, an executive vice president who headed the firm's rest of world segment, is to retire after 32 years of service.
Quote, unquote: CAGE 2012 Conference
26 March 2012
Unilever, Danone and Heinz were among the food industry heavyweights to present at the annual Consumer Analyst Group of Europe investor conference in London this week - and just-food.com provided exclusive media coverage. Here is a selection of soundbites from the event.
CAGE: Kerry builds on technology, global reach
21 March 2012
Irish food company Kerry Group has insisted that, while M&A plays a central role in its growth strategy, its global scale and technological know-how also offer a competitive edge that will drive sustainable sales expansion.
CAGE 2012 Preview: FMCG companies prepare to present
13 March 2012
After last month's CAGNY conference, the annual event that sees leading FMCG companies present to financial analysts in the US, the industry spotlight will next week pass to London, where the third Consumer Analyst Group of Europe conference will take place - and just-food will be the exclusive media sponsor of the event.
UK: Heinz expands Weight Watchers range with 'Steam & Serve'
6 March 2012
Heinz is adding to its Weight Watchers 'Even More' range in the UK with the launch of 'Steam and Serve' meals.
Quote, unquote: the highlights from CAGNY 2012
27 February 2012
CAGNY, the annual industry investment conference in the US, was once again full of debate on the challenges and opportunities that the global food sector is confronting and exploiting.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
27 February 2012
CAGNY, the annual conference where leading US food makers face Wall Street analysts, saw the likes of General Mills, ConAgra Foods and Heinz this week reflect on the trading challenges facing the industry. Elsewhere, Pfizer tried to cool fresh speculation around the sale of its baby food business, Kerry Group said it would slow its rate of acquisitions this year and there were rumours a French state fund was in talks to invest in poultry giant Groupe Doux.
CAGNY: Heinz open to Pfizer baby-food morsels
24 February 2012
Heinz chief executive Bill Johnson has suggested the US food giant would be interesting in buying any assets that could emerge if Pfizer's infant nutrition unit is sold.
UK: Heinz adds dry noodles to Amoy range
23 February 2012
Heinz is adding to its Amoy oriental range in the UK with the launch of dry noodles.
US: Heinz shares climb with Q3 profits
17 February 2012
US food giant Heinz has posted an increase in third-quarter profits, driven by sales growth boosted by emerging markets.
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.
The most-read analysis articles on just-food in 2011
23 December 2011
just-food's most popular analysis articles in 2011 had a very international flavour. Denmark's move to levy a tax on saturated fat grabbed your attention, as did our features on India's infant formula and biscuit sectors. Click on the headlines for more.
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.
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