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Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 23 May 2013 23:56:50 GMTThu, 23 May 2013 23:56:50 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20UK retailer Morrisons is seeing its sales improve, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.http://www.just-food.com/news/morrisons-sales-improve-kantar_id123287.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiTue, 21 May 2013 15:04:00 GMTUK frozen food retailer Iceland Foods has plans to expand its presence in Libya and across the wider Middle East region.http://www.just-food.com/news/iceland-eyes-expansion-in-middle-east_id123155.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiFri, 10 May 2013 11:05:00 GMTTwo UK-based firms were the subject of takeovers this week: R&R Ice Cream, Europe's largest own-label ice cream firm, changed hands after PAI Partners struck a deal to buy the business; and Hain Celestial snapped up UK organic baby food brand Ella's Kitchen.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123076.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiFri, 03 May 2013 15:05:00 GMTSupervalu Inc has suggested it is unfazed by competition from discounter Aldi in the US but will start growing its Save-a-Lot banner further in order to compete more effectively.http://www.just-food.com/news/supervalu-unfazed-by-discount-competition_id123023.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiTue, 30 Apr 2013 17:18:00 GMTDiscounters Aldi and Lidl continue to set the pace in Irish grocery retailing, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.http://www.just-food.com/news/aldi-lidl-grab-highest-ever-share-kantar_id122993.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiMon, 29 Apr 2013 15:04:00 GMTThe plight of Australian supplier Spring Gully Foods, which is in administration, has again shone the spotlight on the country's grocery sector, of which two retailers enjoy a combined market share of 70%-plus. However, it has also been an example of why retailers do provide assistance to ailing suppliers.http://www.just-food.com/comment/why-it-can-be-in-a-grocers-interest-to-help-a-supplier_id122970.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiFri, 26 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMTUK retailer Sainsbury's delivered the strongest sales growth amongst the big four, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.http://www.just-food.com/news/sainsburys-delivers-strongest-sales-growth-kantar_id122918.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiTue, 23 Apr 2013 15:22:00 GMTAldi is to open around 20 stores across Ireland over the next three years, creating 300 jobs.http://www.just-food.com/news/aldi-outlines-irish-expansion-programme_id122867.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiThu, 18 Apr 2013 15:36:00 GMTJames Lambert, CEO of UK-based R&R Ice Cream, has suggested the company's plan to buy local rival Fredericks Dairies will give retailers a "real alternative" to market leader Unilever.http://www.just-food.com/interview/we-can-be-real-alternative-to-unilever_id122760.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiWed, 10 Apr 2013 15:34:00 GMTAlmost 700 staff at Morrisons have found their jobs at risk after the UK grocer opted to introduce new cash-handling technology into its stores.http://www.just-food.com/news/tech-move-puts-morrisons-jobs-at-risk_id122759.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiWed, 10 Apr 2013 11:13:00 GMTDiscount grocer Aldi has launched a premium own-label line, called Specially Selected, in the US.http://www.just-food.com/news/aldi-launches-premium-own-label_id122746.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiMon, 08 Apr 2013 17:21:00 GMTThis week saw just-food speak with a number of company executives including the chief marketing officer of Burton's Biscuit Co. about the firm's plans and Vigor CEO Gilberto Xandó about the Brazilian dairy group's ambitions. Meanwhile, just-food published an in-depth analysis of our recent confidence survey, which brought together the opinion of food industry professionals from across the world.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id122719.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiMon, 08 Apr 2013 08:21:00 GMTAldi is evolving its store format in the UK with the opening of a new store in London today (5 April).http://www.just-food.com/news/aldi-develops-london-store_id122724.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiFri, 05 Apr 2013 13:57:00 GMTAldi has said it plans to open 25 outlets in Australia this year, building on its 300-plus store network.http://www.just-food.com/news/aldi-to-open-25-more-stores-in-2013_id122705.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiThu, 04 Apr 2013 09:12:00 GMTIrish supermarket Superquinn has gained market share in the country for the first time in five years, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel reveal.http://www.just-food.com/news/superquinn-gains-share-at-expense-of-tesco-dunnes_id122681.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiTue, 02 Apr 2013 11:57:00 GMTTesco has remained tight-lipped over reports it is in talks with potential buyers over the sale of is US Fresh & Easy chain.http://www.just-food.com/news/tesco-tight-lipped-over-fresh-easy-sale-talks_id122664.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiThu, 28 Mar 2013 12:58:00 GMTUpmarket retailer Waitrose and discounter Aldi posted the strongest growth in the UK retail market during the 12 weeks to 17 March, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel revealed today (26 March).http://www.just-food.com/news/waitrose-aldi-lead-uk-growth-kantar_id122634.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiTue, 26 Mar 2013 13:15:00 GMTABP-owned Dalepak has said it is "shocked" and "at a loss" to explain why tests have revealed 29% equine DNA in beef mince it supplied to Asda.http://www.just-food.com/news/dalepak-mince-positive-for-29-horse-dna_id122540.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiMon, 18 Mar 2013 12:09:00 GMTUK grocer Morrisons has dismissed suggestions it has no definitive plan on how it will launch an online grocery offering, insisting that the "green light is on" for it to be up and running by February 2014.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/morrisons-firm-on-online-grocery-plans_id122509.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiThu, 14 Mar 2013 14:42:00 GMTMorrisons this morning (14 March) published a set of full-year figures that it admitted fell short of expectations. Aside from that, it revealed it has been in talks with specialist online food retailer Ocado on a deal that could help the supermarket chain with plans to set up an online service. Analysts gave mixed views about both announcements.http://www.just-food.com/news/what-the-analysts-say-morrisons-fy-and-online-plans-garner-mixed-reviews_id122501.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=aldiThu, 14 Mar 2013 15:53:00 GMT