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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: Princes launches British Classics sandwich pastes
16 April 2012
Princes has announced the launch of a new line of British Classics sandwich pastes.
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.
UK/ITALY: Princes sets up Italian tomato venture
25 January 2012
UK food and drink group Princes, the owner of Napolina canned tomatoes, has set up a tomato processing venture in Italy.
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.
UK: Baxters buys canned pie brand Fray Bentos
18 November 2011
Soup maker Baxters Food Group has snapped up Fray Bentos, the brand UK food and drink firm Princes had to offload to secure the purchase of Premier Foods plc's canned food operations.
UK: Princes seals Premier Foods canning acquisition
25 July 2011
Princes has completed the acquisition of Premier Foods plc's East Anglian canning operations.
Best bits: Premier Foods looks to heritage brands
27 June 2011
Premier Foods is looking to enter that hallowed space enjoyed by a number of recently revitalised British heritage brands, revealing plans to update its portfolio.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
24 June 2011
This week Whole Foods outlined its ambitions for some 1,000 stores in the US, while ConAgra kept its sights firmly on acquiring Ralcorp. just-food spoke to Tyrrells new international marketing manager about the company's "entertaining" crisp and Asda remained nonchalant following the departure of its COO. Here is the best of what was said this week.
UK: OFT approves Princes, Premier Foods deal pending Fray Bentos sale
22 June 2011
The Office of Fair Trading has said that if Princes and Premier Foods divest the Fray Bentos brand it will not refer the sale of Premier Foods' canned grocery operations to the Competition Commission.
The just-food management briefing - sustainable packaging - case studies
26 April 2011
The final part of just-food's look at sustainable packaging looks at two companies at the forefront of developments in the sector - CSM and Tetra Pak.
Best bits: Manufacturers look to manage margins as commodities rise
14 February 2011
"It does feel a bit like mountain climbing."
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
11 February 2011
Commodity costs was a central theme this week and the likes of Kraft Foods and PepsiCo, announcing their annual results, said the pressure, which began in earnest in the second half of 2010, would continue into 2011. Meanwhile, the race for Yoplait heated up, with nine bids coming in for the yoghurt brand. Premier Foods sold off another asset, this time offloading its canned grocery business to Princes. And, on our insight pages, we took a look at the UK convenience retail channel, the debate over eco-labelling and spoke to French dairy business Candia about operating in north Africa and the Middle East.
UK: Premier Foods sells canned grocery brands to Princes
8 February 2011
Premier Foods plc has reached an agreement to sell its canned grocery operations in East Anglia to fellow UK food and drink group Princes.
UK/POLAND: Princes opens European office
8 July 2010
UK food and drink group Princes has opened an office in Poland as it looks to expand further in Europe.
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