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On the money: M&S upbeat on Simply Food c-store prospects
21 May 2013
Marks and Spencer is eyeing further expansion of its Simply Food convenience store network, the UK retailer told just-food today (21 May).
UK: Morrisons "sales improve" - Kantar
21 May 2013
UK retailer Morrisons is seeing its sales improve, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.
On the money: Asda: We offer clear prices, not gimmicks
16 May 2013
Asda CEO Andy Clarke today (16 May) hit out at the "gimmicky" and "unsustainable" promotions of its rivals and said the UK grocer's "clarity" on prices was paying off.
UK: Sainsbury's extends Taste the Difference line
16 May 2013
UK retailer Sainsbury's has extended its Taste the Difference own-label range with the launch of ten chilled ready meals.
Best bits: Wal-Mart rumours surface as CEOs hit spotlight
13 May 2013
In a week dominated (at least in the mind of one of the just-food editorial team) by the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson from Manchester United, there were questions and rumours about the future of two senior food retail CEOs - and confirmation that a third did plan to step down.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
13 May 2013
The quarterly results continued to roll in this week and we listened to a number of CEOs talk about the challenges and opportunities they face in 2013. Elsewhere, just-food covered Hofex, the largest food and hospitality tradeshow in Asia-Pacific, where we spoke with UK SMEs about their international ambitions. Retailer Delhaize Group has also begun the search for a new CEO following the resignation of Pierre-Olivier Beckers.
Best bits: Ella's Kitchen is Hain's most promising UK buy
10 May 2013
US manufacturer Hain Celestial has struck again across the pond. And its latest acquisition in the UK seems to be the one with most potential, writes Dean Best.
UK: Industry targets food waste, carbon with new pledge
9 May 2013
Manufacturers including Nestle and Mars, as well as retailers like Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer, have pledged to further cut food waste and carbon emissions in the UK.
Comment: Sainsbury's solid but challenges lay ahead in tough sector
9 May 2013
Sainsbury's, the UK's third-largest grocer, yesterday (8 May) reported what amount to another solid set of annual results. The year ahead should again be one of progress for Sainsbury's but competition could intensify still further.
UK: Sainsbury's: No plans for grocery click-and-collect
9 May 2013
Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King has said the UK grocer does not plan to follow rivals Tesco and Asda and offer a click-and-collect grocery service.
On the money: Sainsbury's CEO King bullish on convenience prospects
8 May 2013
Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King today (8 May) revealed he could see the UK grocer having over 1,000 convenience stores in its estate, up from the over 520 in its network.
What the analysts say - City reflects on "sound" year for Sainsbury's
8 May 2013
The UK's third-largest grocer reported solid annual results today (8 May), a year in which profits grew and it gained market share. Analysts largely welcomed the results.
UK: FY profits up after Sainsbury's "outperforms" rivals
8 May 2013
Sainsbury's, the UK's third-largest grocer, has reported higher annual profits after "outperforming" its rivals.
The week ahead - Sainsbury's FY results, Tyson H1, Mondelez Q1
3 May 2013
First-quarter results continue to come in next week, with Cadbury owner Mondelez International among the companies reporting numbers to the end of March. Elsewhere, US meat giant Tyson Foods will file half-year figures and UK grocer Sainsbury's will report annual numbers.
Gluten free: The UK market
30 April 2013
The UK continues to witness a rapid increase in demand for gluten-free foods. The sector represents the largest within the UK market for free-from foods, targeted at people with food allergies or intolerances, and it is a category seeing dramatic growth.
UK: Yeo Valley launches Noughty fat-free yoghurts
29 April 2013
UK dairy firm Yeo Valley is looking to tap into the growth of the fat-free yoghurt market with the launch of a 0% fat range.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
29 April 2013
just-food spoke with ABF CEO George Weston this week following the release of the firm's first-half figures. The chief executive spoke about the performance of and prospects for the firm's food operations. Elsewhere, Ocado dismissed reports of a potential takeover by Morrisons, while Nestle defended a trademark lawsuit it has filed against Petra Foods over the Singapore firm's Delfi Take-It chocolate bar.
INDIA: Sainsbury's: We have no plans for stores
25 April 2013
Sainsbury's has insisted it has "no plans" to open stores in India following a claim from a local government minister the UK grocer was interested in entering the market.
Consuming issues - GM debate comes down to question of trust
25 April 2013
The GM debate has re-emerged in the UK in the last couple of weeks with the news four major supermarket operators will allow their suppliers to use GM feed for poultry and eggs.
UK: Sainsbury's delivers strongest sales growth - Kantar
23 April 2013
UK retailer Sainsbury's delivered the strongest sales growth amongst the big four, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.
Comment: Sovereign, pension funds to vie for M&A with trade, PE
19 April 2013
Could sovereign wealth funds and pension funds become more active participants in deal-making in the FMCG industry? Perhaps so, writes Dean Best.
UK: Sainsbury's to relocate head office roles
18 April 2013
Sainsbury's is to move around 150 roles at its head office in London to Coventry and Manchester as the UK retailer looks to lease space at its HQ in the capital.
UK: Sweet Mandarin eyes growth in UK, overseas
16 April 2013
UK firm Sweet Mandarin is planning to expand sales of its free-from Chinese sauces in the UK and overseas.
In the spotlight: Infant formula prices drive Chinese consumers overseas
15 April 2013
Retailers are rationing the amount of infant formula consumers can buy in markets including Hong Kong, Australia and now the UK. The move has been prompted by the huge demand for infant formula in China, with consumers buying products overseas and shipping them home. While you might think that rationing comes in response to supply shortages, in actual fact it is more likely an attempt to protect the power to price the same product differently in different markets. Katy Askew reports.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
15 April 2013
UK-based R&R Ice Cream last week snapped up local rival Fredericks Dairies, a deal its CEO told us will help it compete better with Unilever. We spoke to M&A analysts about the potential sale of Burton's Biscuit Co. and to the chairman of Canada's Dare Foods about his expansion plans. In Europe, the sector was rocked by fresh horsemeat revelations, including news an Asda product contained the veterinary drug phenylbutazone.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
15 April 2013
3G Capital, the private-equity firm soon to own Heinz, last week turned to another investment - Burger King - for the US food giant's new CEO. In the UK, R&R Ice Cream, Europe's largest own-label ice cream supplier bought a local rival it said would boost its branded stable. Europe was shook by more horsemeat revelations. Meanwhile, we interviewed Sainsbury's on multichannel, Canada's Dare Foods and took a look at the possible suitors for Burton's Biscuit Co.
UK: Dairy Crest to invest in Dagenham facility upgrade
12 April 2013
UK dairy group Dairy Crest is to invest GBP5m (US$7.7m) in upgrading its Dagenham processing facility in east London.
Interview: Nectar central to Sainsbury's multichannel ambitions
10 April 2013
The Sainsbury's loyalty programme Nectar, set up over a decade ago, is central to the UK grocer's push to further develop as a multi-channel business.
UK: Sainsbury's rolls out Street Food range
8 April 2013
UK retailer Sainsbury's is to launch a range of on-the-go lunch options in a bid to tap into the demand for street food in the country.
UK: Morrisons mulls ASA complaint over Tesco Price Promise
5 April 2013
UK retailer Morrisons has said it is considering complaining to the advertising watchdog about Tesco's Price Promise, which it says is "misleading".
