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US: Post shares begin trading after Ralcorp spin-off completed
7 February 2012
Shares in Post Holdings have begun trading in New York after the US cereal maker was spun off from private-label food group Ralcorp Holdings.
2012 - Supermarket battles to drive supplier M&A
6 February 2012
Some of the world's largest retailers struggled in 2011, which promises to mean even more intense competition in 2012. What could this mean for suppliers? Ultimately, it could mean the industry witnesses more consolidation this year.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
6 January 2012
just-food's first week back after the Christmas and New Year break included PepsiCo brushing off a US report of plans to cut 4,000 jobs, UK seafood firm Young's Seafood shedding over 500 posts and Arla Foods pledging to expand in Scotland - but saying the move could still affect employees. In the week between Christmas and New Year, we saw China's food sector rocked by its latest safety scandal, with news that dairy group Mengniu Dairy produced milk containing a carcinogen. Click on the headlines for more.
US: Post strikes US cycling sponsorship deal
4 January 2012
Post Foods, the third-largest ready-to-eat cereal maker in the US, has agreed a deal for its Grape-Nuts brand to sponsor USA Cycling, the sport's governing body in the country.
US: Post to revamp marketing, target larger customers
3 January 2012
A revamp of Post Holdings' marketing team and a greater focus on the US cereal maker's largest retail accounts are among the ways the firm plans to grow its business after it spins off from private-label group Ralcorp Holdings.
2011 in review - M&A activity fails to meet expectations
22 December 2011
A year ago, there was consensus that M&A activity would pick up in 2011. As we look back on the last 12 months, there were some major deals but concern over the economy meant the numbers of deals fell short of expectations. Dean Best reports.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
5 December 2011
India's plan to relax restrictions on foreign investment in its retail sector continued to generate fierce debate this week. Two other contentious issues - the EU health claims process and the true potential of intense sweetener stevia - were also covered on just-food this week, as was the latest attempt by Nestle to eradicate child labour in cocoa production.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
5 December 2011
India's planned retail reform continued to dominate the headlines, while we analysed two other contentious issues - industry efforts to tackle child labour in cocoa production and the true potential of intense sweetener stevia. Elsewhere, Unilever and McCain Foods faced union strife and Diamond Foods warned a probe into payments to growers could hit the company.
On the money: Ralcorp predicts positive Post performance
2 December 2011
Executives at Ralcorp Holdings remain confident about the future of branded cereal business Post, despite company-wide annual losses of US$187m.
US: Post impairment charges push Ralcorp to FY loss
30 November 2011
Impairment charges on US cereal business Post, caused by a worsening in the sales and earnings outlook for the division, has led owner Ralcorp Holdings to report annual losses of US$187m.
Best bits: Nooyi has PepsiCo on the right track
21 November 2011
Investors and analysts clamouring for change at PepsiCo should beware the pull of short-term financial gain and recognise the long-term benefit of the company's focus on nutrition, writes Dean Best.
US: ConAgra names Ross as chief strategy officer
17 November 2011
US food maker ConAgra Foods has today (17 November) appointed Andrew Ross to the newly-created role of chief strategy officer.
US: ConAgra buys own-label firm National Pretzel Co.
14 November 2011
ConAgra Foods has agreed to buy US private-label firm National Pretzel Co. for an undisclosed sum.
US: Ralcorp names Block as Post COO
14 November 2011
US food maker Ralcorp Holdings has appointed Terence Block as president and COO of Post Holdings, the branded cereals business that is set to be spun off from the company.
US: Ralcorp postpones FY earnings
8 November 2011
Ralcorp Holdings has put the release of its full-year earnings back more than three weeks following an analysis of its Post cereals business.
US: Vitale named CFO of Post Holdings
13 October 2011
Ralcorp Holdings has named Robert Vitale as CFO of Post Holdings, the US branded cereals business that will be spun off from the private-label food maker next year.
US: Stiritz lined up for Post CEO role
28 September 2011
Ralcorp Holdings chairman William Stiritz is to become CEO of Post Holdings, the branded cereal maker that the US food company plans to create through its plan to split itself in two.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
26 September 2011
Tesco this week announced plans to cut GBP500m (US$773.6m) from the price of thousands of items in the UK in a revamp of its promotional strategy. Suppliers and rival retailers will be weighing up the impact on their businesses and the move comes at a difficult time for online retailer Ocado, which has a high-profile price-matching campaign aimed at Tesco and has seen its shares fall this week. Elsewhere, Kerry Group boosted its ingredients business with a move to buy Cargill's flavours arm while one deal that will not happen is ConAgra Foods' bid to buy Ralcorp Holdings, which again refused to talk to its suitor.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
26 September 2011
Tesco announced a revamp of its promotional strategy in the UK last week, a move that was immediately criticised by its rivals. However, grocers in Scotland were united in their opposition to a tax on major retailers in the country.
Focus: What next for ConAgra and Ralcorp?
23 September 2011
Three times ConAgra Foods made offers for Ralcorp Holdings and three times its fellow US food group refused to even hold talks on a potential sale. This week, ConAgra withdrew its final bid, leaving industry watchers to ask what lies ahead for the two companies. Sam Webb reports.
On the money: ConAgra committed to M&A in wake of Ralcorp snub
21 September 2011
US food giant ConAgra Foods has spoken of "robust" acquisition plans in the wake of its unsuccessful US$5.18bn bid for private-label company Ralcorp Holdings.
US: ConAgra withdraws Ralcorp bid
20 September 2011
ConAgra Foods has withdrawn its US$5.18bn bid for Ralcorp Holdings after its takeover target refused to hold talks on the offer.
US: Ralcorp again rejects ConAgra's takeover bid
19 September 2011
Ralcorp Holdings has again turned down a US$5.2bn takeover bid from fellow US food maker ConAgra Foods.
Best bits: Metro Group, Sara Lee and Ralcorp face questions
19 September 2011
The speculation over the future of Metro Group's chief executive intensified last week, casting doubts over the direction of the world's fourth-largest retailer.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
19 September 2011
Tension at the top of Metro Group, the world's fourth-largest retailer, made the headlines this week, with the future of CEO Dr Eckhard Cordes in doubt. Across the Atlantic, Sara Lee was rocked by the departure of senior executive CJ Fraleigh. In the US, ConAgra Foods told takeover target Ralcorp Holdings it had days to being talks on its US$5.2bn bid, while in the UK, Marks and Spencer showcased its new-look food halls as part of a GBP600m revamp of its stores. Click on the headlines for more.
US: ConAgra puts deadline on Ralcorp takeover bid
14 September 2011
ConAgra Foods has given takeover target Ralcorp Holdings until Monday (19 September) to hold talks on its US$5.2bn bid or it will walk away from the table.
US: Ralcorp rejects latest ConAgra proposal
15 August 2011
US food maker Ralcorp Holdings has rejected the latest share cash offer from ConAgra Foods.
Best bits: Ralcorp stands firm as ConAgra ups ante
15 August 2011
ConAgra Foods, keen to tap into the growing private-label market in the US, has made a higher bid for Ralcorp Holdings. Its takeover target, however, has again rejected the company's advances.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
12 August 2011
There were a series of deals this week, from Symington's move to buy two brands from Unilever and Valeo Foods Group's acquisition of fellow Irish food maker Jacob Fruitfield Food Group to the latest move by Sara Lee to restructure its business and sell a North American unit to US company Ralcorp Holdings. Click on the headlines for more.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
12 August 2011
Following last week's shock news of Kraft Foods' spin off, corporate restructuring and M&A remained the theme, with Sara Lee agreeing to sell its North American refrigerated dough business to Ralcorp Holdings and announcing plans to sell its French and Spanish bakery divisions. Irish food company Valeo Foods Group struck a deal to buy local rival Jacob Fruitfield Food Group and Symington's acquired two food brands from Unilever. Here's the best of what was said this week:
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Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.
Datamonitor's Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. - SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (Ralcorp or "the company'') is engaged in manufacturing, distribution and marketing of private label food products. The company offers its products in grocery, mass merchandise, drugs and foodservice channels. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri and employees about 10,800 people. The company recorded revenues of $4,048.5 million during the financial year ended September 2010 (FY2010), an increase of 4% over FY2009. The increase in revenue was primarily due to higher volumes in most of its largest categories. The operating profit of the company was $421.9 million in FY2010, a decrease of 5.9% as compared to FY2009. The net profit was $208.8 million in FY2010, a decrease of 28.1% as compared to FY2009.
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Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. SWOT Analysis
Datamonitor's Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. - SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Ralcorp Holdings (Ralcorp or “the company’’) is engaged in manufacturing, distribution and marketing of private label food products. The company offers its products in grocery, mass merchandise, drugs and foodservice channels. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri and employed about 9,350 people as on September 30, 2009. The company recorded revenues of $3,891.9 million, during financial year ended September 2009 (FY2009), an increase of 37.8% over FY2008. The operating profit of the company was $448.8 million during FY2009, as compared with operating profit of $177.9 in FY2008. The net profit was $290.4 million in FY2009, an increase of 73.1% over FY2008.
