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Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:31 GMTWed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:31 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20UK grocery retailer Tesco dropped market share, while Iceland put in its strongest performance in a decade, according to the latest data from Kantar Wordpanel.http://www.just-food.com/news/iceland-glitters-tesco-feels-the-chill-kantar_id118108.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 13:38:00 GMTUK milk supplier Robert Wiseman Dairies has warned that its profits could come under pressure if raw milk prices fail to come down or the price it receives for milk does not increase.http://www.just-food.com/news/muller-target-wiseman-warns-on-profits_id117936.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 09:35:00 GMTIn spite of its worthy aim of focusing on improving the diets of at-risk lower-income families, a new UK government healthy meals campaign has attracted criticism from campaigners. Ben Cooper reports.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/uk-healthy-meals-initiative-mired-in-controversy_id117903.aspxThu, 12 Jan 2012 15:51:00 GMTAsda and Sainsbury's have increased their share of the UK grocery market, according to the latest data from Kantar Wordpanel, which includes the run-up to Christmas.http://www.just-food.com/news/asda-sainsburys-gain-market-share-kantar_id117867.aspxTue, 10 Jan 2012 12:15:00 GMTMorrisons, the UK's number four grocer, kicked off a week in which the country's largest food retailers will report on their Christmas performance with slowing sales growth. And the company's predictions for 2012 would have made difficult reading.http://www.just-food.com/comment/morrisons-sets-scene-for-tough-2012_id117853.aspxMon, 09 Jan 2012 15:03:00 GMTThe consensus is that those hoping for an easier year in 2012 could be disappointed. Consumer confidence will remain in the doldrums, competition will remain fierce and economic uncertainty will continue. In his first column of the year, SymphonyIRI's Rod Street suggests some ways in which manufacturers and retailers could look to improve in 2012.http://www.just-food.com/comment/four-resolutions-for-an-uncertain-2012_id117852.aspxMon, 09 Jan 2012 14:54:00 GMTAsda and Aldi enjoyed the fastest sales growth in the UK in the run-up to Christmas, according to data issued by Nielsen.http://www.just-food.com/news/asda-aldi-grow-fastest-in-disloyal-christmas-nielsen_id117849.aspxMon, 09 Jan 2012 13:10:00 GMTCharity Oxfam has accused German retailers of sourcing bananas from plantations in Ecuador that have "intolerable and exploitative working conditions".http://www.just-food.com/news/retailers-in-spotlight-over-banana-workers-rights_id117840.aspxFri, 06 Jan 2012 15:16:00 GMTSymbol retailer Spar UK has appointed Aldi veteran Vicki Reay to the newly-created role of commercial director.http://www.just-food.com/news/aldi-executive-takes-senior-role-at-spar-uk_id117810.aspxWed, 04 Jan 2012 14:37:00 GMTThree UK supermarket chains are offering discounted healthy food as part of a government campaign.http://www.just-food.com/news/government-launches-healthy-meals-campaign_id117797.aspxTue, 03 Jan 2012 12:33:00 GMTThe economic downturn has seen private label, already more prevalent in Europe than in the US, make greater strides across almost every market in the region. SymphonyIRI's Rod Street, pointing to the just-food international basket, launched today, says the price difference between own label and brand is 50% in some markets. Brand owners must act quickly, Street says, to work out where and how to defend their share.http://www.just-food.com/comment/own-label-gives-european-shoppers-more-for-less_id117748.aspxTue, 20 Dec 2011 14:54:00 GMTWhile seeing sales slide in certain markets, globally, the organic sector has largely proved resilient amid the worst economic conditions for a generation. Euromonitor International's Diana Cowland looks at the likely drivers behind the continued steady growth in the sector.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/organic-to-continue-to-withstand-downturn_id117742.aspxTue, 20 Dec 2011 12:27:00 GMTIrish retailer SuperValu has grown faster than the country's grocery market for the first time since March, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.http://www.just-food.com/news/supervalu-outgrows-market-for-first-time-since-march_id117659.aspxMon, 12 Dec 2011 15:40:00 GMTPolish smoked salmon specialist Morpol has today (29 November) confirmed that it is set to open a salmon processing site in the UK next year, creating up to 300 jobs.http://www.just-food.com/news/morpol-to-open-salmon-processing-site-next-year_id117513.aspxTue, 29 Nov 2011 15:27:00 GMTAustralia's department of Health and Ageing has announced that the levels of salt in soups sold in Australia will be reduced over the next three years.http://www.just-food.com/news/salt-levels-in-soup-to-be-reduced_id117492.aspxMon, 28 Nov 2011 14:48:00 GMTDutch grocery retailer Sligro Food Group has today (25 November) announced that director of food retail Johan Pardoel will leave the company next year.http://www.just-food.com/news/sligro-food-retail-director-pardoel-exits_id117482.aspxFri, 25 Nov 2011 15:27:00 GMTEnvironmental charity WWF has published a report which identifies companies who it claims haven't made a commitment to sustainable palm oil.http://www.just-food.com/news/companies-criticised-over-palm-oil_id117447.aspxTue, 22 Nov 2011 19:53:00 GMTSainsbury's chief executive Justin King today (9 November) heralded the company's work to alter consumer's perceptions of the supermarket's position on price - but admitted there is still work to do.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/sainsburys-aims-to-shed-price-perception_id117298.aspxWed, 09 Nov 2011 15:28:00 GMTThe 'big four' supermarkets have reached a deadlock with their "aggressive" pricing, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, released today (8 November).http://www.just-food.com/news/supermarkets-reach-price-detente_id117279.aspxTue, 08 Nov 2011 15:31:00 GMTDiscount retailers in Ireland continue to thrive as shoppers show no sign of loosening their purse strings, according to the latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel.http://www.just-food.com/news/sales-gap-widens-as-shoppers-trade-down_id117041.aspxTue, 18 Oct 2011 15:07:00 GMT