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Promo Tracker: Waitrose offers deepest promotions
7 February 2012
Waitrose's promotions offered consumers the highest saving on average, according to the latest data from the just-food Promo Tracker.
UK: McNeil adds to Benecol yoghurt range
26 January 2012
McNeil Nutritionals has added to the range of Benecol yoghurts on sale in the UK.
The most-read interviews on just-food in 2011
23 December 2011
2011 was again a year in which just-food discussed the key industry issues with the leading lights in the sector. From the creation of meat-free firm Quorn Foods to Ferrero's ambitions in the UK and from Kraft Foods' plans in the key emerging market of South Africa to sustainability strategies with Ahold and Kellogg, we interviewed some of the top players in the industry this year. Click on the links for more and check out all our featured interviews for 2011 here.
FINLAND: UK profits prompt Raisio to lift EBIT forecast
20 December 2011
Finnish food group Raisio today (20 December) increased its forecasted EBIT for its 2011 financial year on the back of profits from its UK operations.
FINLAND: Raisio Q3 sales up
8 November 2011
Finnish food group Raisio today (8 November) posted a sharp rise in EBIT for its third-quarter.
UK: Benecol gets relaunch
19 September 2011
The Benecol brand has undergone a relaunch in the UK, with the introduction of new packaging and three products added to the range.
FINLAND: Raisio sales jump by a third
16 August 2011
Finnish food group Raisio announced a net sales growth of 30% in its second quarter results.
FINLAND: Raisio sells malt unit to Viking Malt
1 July 2011
Benecol and Fox's confectionery owner Raisio has sold its malt operations to Viking Malt.
FINLAND: Raisio Q1 profits "undermined" by growth investment
10 May 2011
Finnish food group Raisio said that first-quarter profitability was "undermined" by costs relating to a number of growth projects.
FINLAND: Raisio, DLA form procurement partnership
14 March 2011
Finnish food group Raisio has decided to team up with agribusiness DLA Group on procuring feed raw materials.
The just-food management briefing - Functional foods - Introduction
28 February 2011
There are two ways of looking at the impact of what is often described as the ‘health and wellness' trend in food consumption. It can either be about consumers deciding or being persuaded to take certain things out of their diet or alternatively putting more of other types of food into their diet.
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.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
11 February 2011
The focus returned to rising commodity costs again this week, as Flowers Foods, Kraft Foods and PepsiCo admitting that input pressure had impacted their results - and their financial forecasts for 2011. Meanwhile, Raisio's CEO told just-food about the company focus on developing its 'ecological snacking' business and the UK government revealed a report on the difficulties around green labelling. Here's the best of what was said this week:
FINLAND: Glisten buy boosts Raisio FY profits
10 February 2011
Finland-based food group Raisio saw sales and profits rise in 2010, driven by the purchase of UK snack maker Glisten in the early part of the year.
The just-food interview - Matti Rihko, Raisio
8 February 2011
A year on from its acquisition of snack and confectionery maker Glisten, Finnish food company Raisio has made another move for a UK firm. The company has snapped up Big Bear Group, the owner of brands from Sugar Puffs cereal to Fox's confectionery. In this month's just-food interview, Michelle Russell spoke to Raisio CEO Matti Rihko about his company's latest acquisition.
Best bits: Egypt adds to investor concerns over emerging markets
7 February 2011
In what was a record week for just-food in the volume of stories published, the political crisis in Egypt and its impact on the food sector took centre stage.
In the spotlight: Big Bear a "good fit" for Raisio
4 February 2011
The announcement this morning that Raisio has purchased UK-based Big Bear Group, owner of brands like Sugar Puffs cereals, comes as no surprise, given that the deal has been rumoured for some time.
FINLAND/UK: Raisio acquires Sugar Puffs maker Big Bear
4 February 2011
Finland-based food group Raisio has bought UK-based Big Bear Group, owner of brands like Sugar Puffs cereal, for EUR95.3m (US$130m).
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
4 February 2011
Egypt has dominated headlines around the world this week and the political crisis has had an impact on the food sector, particularly on multinationals operating in the country. Within the industry, this week saw the start of the world's largest food makers announce their 2010 results - Hershey, Unilever and Kellogg were among those reporting. And, today (4 February), Benecol maker Raisio made another push into the UK with the acquisition of cereal and confectionery maker Big Bear Group.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
4 February 2011
Financial results from the food manufacturers came thick and fast this week, with updates coming from Kellogg, Unilever and Hershey, among others. Here's the best of what was said this week.
FINLAND: Raisio eyeing acquisitions for growth
31 January 2011
Finland-based food group Raisio has said that it is eyeing acquisition opportunities in a bid to grow its business further in Europe.
The just-food management briefing - M&A in 2010 - a year in review
20 December 2010
Kraft Foods' move to buy Cadbury in January failed to spark a burst of M&A activity in the food industry, as economic conditions continued to dampen attitude to risk. As the year progressed, however, and confidence returned, the pace of acquisitions picked up. But as Dean Best reports, the nature and rationale behind the deals has altered significantly.
The just-food management briefing - healthy snacking - NPD
29 November 2010
Given the highly competitive nature of the snack foods market, levels of innovation and new product activity have traditionally been on the high side.
FINLAND: Raisio Q3 profit drops despite jump in sales
2 November 2010
Finland-based food group Raisio today (2 November) posted a fall in third-quarter profits despite the company's sales rising almost 25%.
FINLAND: Benecol owner Raisio sees Q2 profits fall
17 August 2010
Raisio, the Finland-based food group behind the Benecol brand, today (17 August) posted a fall in second-quarter profits despite rising sales.
ROMANIA: Raisio venture to launch Benecol bread
2 June 2010
Finnish food group Raisio is set to launch a Benecol-branded bread in Romania.
FINLAND: Raisio bullish as Q1 dips
4 May 2010
Finnish food group Raisio today (4 May) insisted that it would expand revenues during fiscal 2010, despite booking a drop in first-quarter sales.
UK: Glisten posts H1 profits as sale looms
22 March 2010
UK snack maker Glisten this morning (21 March) booked a 10% rise in half-year profits in what is set to be the company's last set of results as a London-listed company.
UK: Glisten investors back sale to Raisio
12 March 2010
Shareholders in UK snack maker Glisten today (12 March) gave the green light to the sale of the business to Finnish food group Raisio.
Top stories on just-food this week
12 February 2010
The results of our reader survey on Kraft Foods’ acquisition of Cadbury proved popular reading this week, with the majority of you predicting that the principal consequence of the deal would be plant closures and job losses.
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