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UK: Campbells may bid on United Biscuits
23 August 2010
Campbell Soup Company is reportedly considering a GBP1.5bn (US$2.33bn) bid to acquire the majority share of UK food manufacturer United Biscuits.
US: Kellogg adds fibre to Special K range
17 August 2010
US cereal giant Kellogg has reformulated its Special K brand in the US to include fibre.
Best bits: climbing raw-material prices raise concerns
9 August 2010
The spectre of rising raw-material costs loomed large for some food makers last week after Russia's decision to temporarily ban grain exports led to a surge in the price of wheat.
The just-food interview - Greg Peterson, Kellogg UK
6 August 2010
Kellogg is home to some of the UK's best-known food brands and perhaps because of that recognition the company often faces criticism from campaigners who see the food industry as part of the cause of the country's obesity crisis. For this month's just-food interview, Dean Best met with Kellogg UK managing director Greg Peterson on the day he announced significant reformulation plans from the cereal maker.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
6 August 2010
It was no surprise that Russia's decision to temporarily ban wheat exports grabbed your attention this week. Wheat prices have soared in recent days and food makers will be facing rising commodity costs at the same time as facing still-weak consumer confidence. Two other stories out of Russia, Mars Inc's latest chocolate investment and a shareholder spat at food retailer Lenta, were highlights - as was our August just-food interview with the boss of Kellogg UK, Greg Peterson.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
6 August 2010
A furore erupted in the UK earlier this week after meat from the offspring of a cloned cow entering the food chain. The news put the Food Standards Agency firmly in the spotlight, with the agency insisting the meat was safe but stating selling it was illegal - a stance the EU described to us as "slightly strict". Meanwhile, Kellogg announced plans to cut the amount of sugar in its Coco Pops cereals in the UK and just-food interviewed Kellogg UK boss Greg Peterson.
UPDATE: UK: Kellogg MD says sales potential will drive reformulation
4 August 2010
Kellogg, which today (4 August) announced plans to cut the sugar in its Coco Pops stable in the UK, will look to make further moves on the ingredient depending on the potential for sales, the cereal giant has told just-food.
UK: Kellogg to cut sugar in Coco Pops stable
4 August 2010
Kellogg is to cut the amount of sugar in its Coco Pops cereals in the UK as part of a revamp of the range that includes a new, healthier line aimed at kids dubbed Choc N' Roll.
US: Congress writes to Kellogg over cereal recall
3 August 2010
US legislators have written to Kellogg to ask for more information on the chemical said to have been behind the June recall of around 28m boxes of the company's cereals.
On the money: Kellogg expects H2 improvement
30 July 2010
Kellogg CEO David Mackay has insisted he feels "confident" about the challenging cereal category in the US and believes trends will start to improve in the second half of 2010 after a weak second quarter.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
30 July 2010
Two UK household food brands found new owners this week, with the sales of the Rachel's organic dairy business and canned tuna maker John West. In France, frozen-food retailer Picard was snapped in another deal involving private equity. just-food this week carried three major interviews with senior directors at Uniq, Danisco and stevia supplier PureCircle.
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:
IRELAND: Kellogg creates 50 jobs
30 July 2010
Kellogg has announced it will create 50 "high-value" jobs in Ireland to take its workforce to 250 people by the end of the year.
US: Kellogg Q2 earnings slide 15%
29 July 2010
Kellogg said today (29 July) that it saw net earnings decline 15% in the second quarter of 2010 due to the competition in the US cereals business and the impact of a product recall last month.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
23 July 2010
The potential sale of UK biscuit and snack maker United Biscuits captured the industry's attention this week. Ocado's IPO finally got away, but not without a great deal of controversy, once again highlighting the difficulties online grocery retailers face trying to build a profitable business model. The future of the Foods Standards Agency was sealed, and as expected, it lost its remit over nutrition and labelling.
INDIA: Nestle, Kellogg, Mars join advertising pledge
22 July 2010
Food industry heavyweights including Nestlé, Kellogg and Mars Inc have pledged to use responsible advertising and marketing in India.
US: Kellogg adds cereal to FiberPlus range
21 July 2010
Cereal giant Kellogg has extended its FiberPlus range to include a cereal line for the US market.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
16 July 2010
This week M&S had its AGM, whose shareholder questions are always a source of humour. However leaving questions over Sir Stuart Rose's Russian spy heritage and problems about its socks falling apart "as soon as you look at them" alone, here's this week in quotes.
US/JAPAN: Kellogg sees "great opportunities" with Ajinomoto tie-up
14 July 2010
Kellogg has insisted its tie-up with Ajinomoto will give the US cereal giant "some great opportunities" to combine its product portfolio with the Japanese group's range of ingredients.
JAPAN/US: Kellogg, Ajinomoto in R&D tie-up
12 July 2010
Cereal giant Kellogg and Japanese food group Ajinomoto are to join forces to develop products that are low in sugar and salt and that meet consumer demand to manage weight.
just the facts - The Department of Health's Change4Life programme
9 July 2010
Earlier this week the Government announced that it will withdraw funding from its public health campaign, Change4Life.
UK: Kellogg marketing chief departs for Premier Foods
2 July 2010
The marketing director of cereal giant Kellogg UK is leaving the company to take up the role of general manager of Premier Foods’ meat free division.
US: Kellogg in cereal recall
28 June 2010
Kellogg Co. has recalled a number of its cereals in the US as a result of an “uncharacteristic off-flavour and smell” coming from the liner in the package.
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: Kellogg aims to "leverage power of K" overseas
15 June 2010
Kellogg said today (15 June) that the US food group would continue to use its branded portfolio to drive sales overseas - through relaunches, the introduction of new products and the roll out of brands into new markets.
Top stories on just-food this week
4 June 2010
Speculation over the future of Dean Foods' UK dairy unit Rachel's Organic and the will-they-won't-they merger of French dairies Sodiaal and Entremont Alliance grabbed your attention this week - as did one confirmed piece of M&A: the acquisition of organic baby food business Plum Baby.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
4 June 2010
Food firms remained upbeat this week as they delivered their latest results. Russia's Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods said its margins from dairy would improve as the year progressed, while UK food and drinks firm Innocent insisted it was not struggling but growing market share. Elsewhere, new marketing is set to hit UK screens with a new-look Flake advert from Cadbury and a pizza push from Northern Foods, which conceded its Goodfella’s brand had not performed as expected. Here is the best of who said what this week.
US: Kellogg agrees to drop immunity health claim
3 June 2010
Kellogg has agreed to pull a health claim it made on Rice Krispies in the US, the country's advertising watchdog said today (3 June).
US: Nestle, PepsiCo body pledges to cut calories
18 May 2010
A clutch of the largest US food makers, including General Mills, Nestle and PepsiCo, have pledged to cut 1.5 trillion of calories by the end of 2015.
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