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Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:22:00 GMTThu, 09 Feb 2012 06:22:00 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Impairment 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.http://www.just-food.com/news/post-impairment-charges-push-ralcorp-to-fy-loss_id117525.aspxWed, 30 Nov 2011 11:29:00 GMTPrivate-equity firm Palladium Equity Partners has acquired US canned food maker Teasdale Quality Foods.http://www.just-food.com/news/palladium-equity-partners-buys-teasdale-quality-foods_id116734.aspxThu, 22 Sep 2011 15:25:00 GMTShares in Ralcorp Holdings have rocketed since the company was linked to a takeover approach by an unnamed suitor - rumoured to be ConAgra Foods - with the possibility mooted that a financial buyer could also make a move for the US cereal-to-pasta group. While Ralcorp has knocked back the offer, speculation is currently centred on the possibility that further interest in the company could emerge. Katy Humphries reports.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted_id115137.aspxTue, 03 May 2011 16:58:00 GMTRalcorp Holdings, the US maker of Post cereals, indicated late on Sunday (1 May) that it received and rejected a takeover approach from an unnamed bidder in March.http://www.just-food.com/news/ralcorp-rejects-takeover-approach_id115123.aspxTue, 03 May 2011 13:05:00 GMTUS cereal-to-pasta group Ralcorp Holdings is aiming to "accelerate" the rate at which it pushes through price increases to offset soaring commodity costs.http://www.just-food.com/news/ralcorp-to-accelerate-price-hikes-to-offset-input-costs_id114178.aspxWed, 09 Feb 2011 12:18:00 GMTThere have been over 640 stories in just-food's M&A section since April this year covering everything from industry-changing mergers to bolt on acquisitions and brand disposals. This section to the briefing tracks the major moves through the year by looking at all the deals that were put under scrutiny in our insights section.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-just-food-management-briefing-ma-in-2010-a-timeline_id113636.aspxMon, 20 Dec 2010 16:25:00 GMTCosts linked to a series of acquisitions hit the bottom line of US private-label group Ralcorp Holdings during its fourth quarter.http://www.just-food.com/news/ma-costs-hit-ralcorp-holdings-q4-profits_id113151.aspxWed, 10 Nov 2010 10:30:00 GMTPost cereals maker Ralcorp Holdings has appointed two more board directors, including an M&A specialist from investment bankers George K. Baum & Co.http://www.just-food.com/news/ma-specialist-added-to-ralcorp-board_id112932.aspxTue, 26 Oct 2010 09:49:00 GMTThe chief executive of US pasta supplier American Italian Pasta Co. has decided to leave the business following the company's US$1.2bn sale to Ralcorp Holdings.http://www.just-food.com/news/american-italian-pasta-boss-kelly-to-leave-company_id111952.aspxMon, 02 Aug 2010 09:40:00 GMTUS private-label food group Ralcorp Holdings is to offer US$450m in notes to help fund its planned acquisition of pasta maker American Italian Pasta Co.http://www.just-food.com/news/ralcorp-note-offering-to-fund-aipc-pasta-buy_id111830.aspxThu, 22 Jul 2010 11:56:00 GMTUS food group Ralcorp Holdings has booked falling third-quarter profits after acquisition costs and a drop in sales ate into earnings.http://www.just-food.com/news/acquisition-costs-lower-sales-hit-ralcorp-profits_id111785.aspxTue, 20 Jul 2010 10:35:00 GMTAre we or are we not headed for a double-dip recession? This is the question that has dominated talks at the G20 summit over the last few days.http://www.just-food.com/comment/g20-fails-to-deliver-clear-path-forward_id111521.aspxMon, 28 Jun 2010 14:28:00 GMTUS food group Ralcorp Holdings has bought Canadian frozen breakfast food manufacturer Sepp's Gourmet Foods for an undisclosed sum.http://www.just-food.com/news/ralcorp-buys-sepps-gourmet-foods_id111513.aspxMon, 28 Jun 2010 11:09:00 GMTThe UK's austerity budget was always likely to dominate headlines and the food sector was no different. Outside of the economic sphere there was plenty of news from the UK's retail trade, particularly overseas. Further afield there was trouble for the US's Ralcorp.http://www.just-food.com/news/top-stories-on-just-food-this-week_id111508.aspxFri, 25 Jun 2010 15:40:00 GMTUS food group Ralcorp Holdings has commenced a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of American Italian Pasta Co. (AIPC) for US$53 per share.http://www.just-food.com/news/ralcorp-commences-cash-tender-offer-for-aipc_id111486.aspxThu, 24 Jun 2010 15:34:00 GMTWhat kind of acquisition has Ralcorp Holdings, the US food group behind cereal brand Post, delivered to its shareholders with its deal to buy American Italian Pasta Co.?http://www.just-food.com/analysis/in-the-spotlight-ralcorp-holdings_id111441.aspxTue, 22 Jun 2010 10:04:00 GMTAmerican Italian Pasta Co. (AIPC) has declined to comment on investigations by a number of law firms over the fairness of its deal with Ralcorp on shareholders.http://www.just-food.com/news/american-italian-pasta-silent-on-ralcorp-investigations_id111454.aspxTue, 22 Jun 2010 17:28:00 GMTA number of law firms have started investigations into concerns over the financial impact of Ralcorp Holdings' plan to buy American Italian Pasta Co. (AIPC) on the pasta supplier's shareholders.http://www.just-food.com/news/american-italian-pasta-faces-legal-probes-over-ralcorp-deal_id111448.aspxTue, 22 Jun 2010 13:49:00 GMTRalcorp Holdings' senior directors today (21 June) defended the US food group's plan to buy pasta supplier American Italian Pasta Co. amid questions over how it could grow the business.http://www.just-food.com/news/ralcorp-defends-american-italian-pasta-takeover_id111438.aspxMon, 21 Jun 2010 17:42:00 GMTUS food group Ralcorp Holdings today (21 June) admitted some of its cereal promotions had failed to hit the mark as the Post maker deals with a fiercely competitive category.http://www.just-food.com/news/ralcorp-seeks-more-effective-cereal-promos_id111436.aspxMon, 21 Jun 2010 16:36:00 GMT