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Talking shop: Amazon's fresh step in fledgling US online grocery
13 June 2013
Amazon has made another stride in taking on US food retailers with the roll out of its fresh grocery business into the second most populous city in the US, Los Angeles. The move is sure to make other players in the market sit up and take notice but will it be enough to really shake up the US online grocery channel and give it the much needed boost it requires? Michelle Russell takes a look.
JAPAN/UK: Crisp firm Tyrrells secures 7-11 listing
29 May 2013
Tyrrells, the UK crisp manufacturer, has secured another overseas listing with a deal to sell products at 7-11 stores in Japan.
US: PE firm Cerberus "eyes more retail deals"
24 May 2013
Private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, which earlier this year bought five food retail chains from Supervalu Inc, is said to be looking at more targets - including regional grocer Harris Teeter.
UK: Langholm "puts crisp firm Tyrrells up for sale"
20 May 2013
Langholm Capital, the owner of UK crisp group Tyrrells, has declined to comment on reports it has put the company up for sale.
US: Harris Teeter in ongoing sale talks
10 May 2013
Regional US retailer Harris Teeter has said talks with a number of companies about an acquisition of the group are "ongoing".
HOFEX: Exporter Somerdale focuses on China, SE Asia
8 May 2013
Specialist UK cheese exporter Somerdale International has turned its attention to expanding its reach in new markets and is placing a particular emphasis on developing its business in China and Southeast Asia.
US: Q1 profits up at regional retailer Publix
3 May 2013
This year's earlier Easter and better underlying sales have helped first-quarter profits at US retailer Publix.
UK: Tyrrells secures listing with US retailer Publix
11 March 2013
UK crisp manufacturer Tyrrells has increased its presence in the US after securing a listing with supermarket group Publix.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
11 March 2013
In a week of results from major retailers, Carrefour cheered the market with improvement in France, upmarket UK grocer Waitrose highlighted its strong year and Belgium's Delhaize insisted its business in the US would improve. Elsewhere across the Atlantic, meat processor Smithfield Foods faced calls from a major investor to consider dividing in three.
US: Publix "interested" in regional retailer Harris Teeter
4 March 2013
US supermarket group Publix is reported to be interested in purchasing regional US retailer Harris Teeter.
US: Publix books rising FY sales, earnings
1 March 2013
US supermarket group Publix has booked an increase in full-year sales and earnings, despite one less trading week in the fourth quarter.
US: Harris Teeter tight-lipped over sale talks
13 February 2013
Harris Teeter Supermarkets has declined to comment on reports it is exploring strategic options including the possibility of a sale.
US: Belton eyes export growth with US listing
13 February 2013
UK-cheese market Belton Cheese has launched its new Red Leicester cheese brand, Belton Farm Red Fox, in the US market.
US: Publix Q3 profits climb
2 November 2012
US retailer Publix has recorded an increase in earnings in the third quarter of the year.
US: Wal-Mart to invest $6bn in retail pricing
15 October 2012
US retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has announced plans to invest US$6bn in pricing by 2017.
Focus: US retailers and manufacturers team up to tackle food waste
8 October 2012
Reducing the amount of food waste that goes to landfill is a sustainability challenge faced the world over. Ben Cooper takes a look at an initiative in the US which brings together retailers, manufacturers and restaurant operators.
Sustainability Summit closes with broad approval
5 October 2012
The organisers of the FMI/GMA Sustainability Summit, which ended today, have stressed the value of the broad range of stakeholders who have participated. Ben Cooper asked representatives from various sectors for their impressions of the conference.
US: Publix moves to counter Wal-Mart price comparison campaign
19 September 2012
US supermarket group Publix has launched a price comparison initiative in selected stores aimed at countering Wal-Mart's "See For Yourself" price comparison campaign launched in the spring.
US: Talenti Gelato acquires former Kroger ice cream facility
28 August 2012
US ice cream producer Talenti Gelato has purchased a former Kroger ice cream production facility in Georgia.
US: Q2 dip fails to stop higher H1 profits at Publix
2 August 2012
A fall in second-quarter earnings has failed to stop employee-owned US retailer Publix from reporting half-year profits.
US: Publix promotes DiGrazia to finance VP role
16 May 2012
US retailer Publix Super Markets has promoted Gino DiGrazia to the position of vice president of finance.
US: Sales drive higher profits at retailer Publix
6 March 2012
Employee-owned US grocer Publix closed 2011 with a "strong" set of results, reporting an increase in full-year profits.
Talking shop: An uncertain future for Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie
10 January 2012
Just before Christmas, US retailers Bi-Lo announced a deal to buy local peer Winn-Dixie Stores, creating an organisation of almost 700 grocery stores in eight states throughout the south-east of the country. Sam Webb speaks to industry watchers about the move, and what it will mean for the new company.
US: Q3 sales, profits up at retailer Publix
1 November 2011
Employee-owned US grocer Publix has posted a rise in sales and earnings for the third quarter of 2011.
US: Publix books rise in first-half profits
2 August 2011
US grocer Publix has booked a 9.5% increase in profits for the first half of the year.
US: Publix Q1 net earnings up
3 May 2011
US grocer Publix has recorded an increase in first-quarter net earnings on the back of growing sales.
US: Ebro plans gluten-free push
11 March 2011
Spanish food group Ebro Foods is planning to expand its appeal in the gluten-free market, with the launch of a range of products in the US over the next two months.
US: Publix profits up on sales growth
2 March 2011
US grocery operator Publix recorded an increase in 2010 net profit on the back of rising sales.
US: Publix posts Q3 sales and profit growth
1 November 2010
US grocery retailer Publix today (1 November) posted an 11.1% increase in net profit for the third quarter to reach US$283.2m.
US: Publix promotes to SVP product development role
12 August 2010
US grocery chain Publix has promoted Charles Roskovich to the position of senior vice president of product business development.
