http://www.just-food.com/companies/arla-foods_id20Latest Arla Foods industry news - from just-food.com© 2012 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:46:12 GMTThu, 09 Feb 2012 03:46:12 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20The UK government this week launched a series of measures, drawn up with industry, to drive the food sector's growth overseas. The so-called export action plan came in the week that food and drink giant Princes announced a venture in Italy and UK confectioner Zetar opened its first sales office in Europe. Zetar's CEO outlined the company's Continental sales target to just-food and, in a further interview with a top executive, Spar International MD Dr Gordon Campbell told us about the symbol retailer's expansion plans in India.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id118077.aspxFri, 27 Jan 2012 17:15:00 GMTCarrefour again grabbed the headlines this week, with speculation intensifying that there could be change of leadership at the company. just-food understands an announcement is due in days. Elsewhere in retail, Asda outlined its expansion plans in the UK and we spoke to the CEO of Spar International about the symbol group's ambitions in India. Meanwhile, Premier Foods admitted more jobs could be lost at the company, we took a look at why US baker Hostess Brands filed for Chapter 11 and, in our latest Sustainability Watch, we discussed HJ Heinz's CSR strategy.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id118076.aspxFri, 27 Jan 2012 15:41:00 GMTDairy giant Arla Foods plans to invest DKK1.88bn (US$333m) this year to increase capacity, improve efficiency and make the company more competitive.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-outlines-2012-investment-plans_id118061.aspxThu, 26 Jan 2012 15:06:00 GMTMüller's decision to bid for UK milk supplier Robert Wiseman Dairies was the first major M&A move of 2012 and sparked plenty of debate, with industry watchers arguing the German yoghurt maker will face challenges in a fiercely competitive industry. Strikes at Unilever, job cuts at Kraft Foods and US dairy processor Dean Foods and continued gloom over the prospects of retail giant Carrefour also attracted headlines this week.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id118008.aspxMon, 23 Jan 2012 09:05:00 GMTArla Foods is to produce cheese in Russia in the first time through a partnership with local cheese maker Molvest Group.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-to-start-local-cheese-output-with-molvest_id117951.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 17:36:00 GMTMuller and Robert Wiseman Dairies are talking up the benefits of the German yoghurt maker's planned takeover of the UK milk supplier but profits in the sector have been under pressure in recent months.http://www.just-food.com/comment/muller-faces-challenges-in-uk-milk-sector_id117946.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 15:41:00 GMTjust-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.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id117842.aspxFri, 06 Jan 2012 15:40:00 GMTArla Foods will build a new depot in Glasgow as part of plans to grow its business in Scotland.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-plans-expansion-in-scotland_id117807.aspxWed, 04 Jan 2012 11:32:00 GMTDairy giant Arla Foods is to take its Lactofree brand into the UK spread category.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-to-launch-lactofree-spread_id117735.aspxMon, 19 Dec 2011 17:46:00 GMTArla Foods is to become the latest dairy processor to sell products on GlobalDairyTrade, the auction platform for dairy commodities set up by rival dairy company Fonterra.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-joins-globaldairytrade-auction-site_id117684.aspxWed, 14 Dec 2011 15:13:00 GMTArla Foods has discontinued its Arla Squeeze yoghurt line in the UK due to poor sales.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-scraps-squeeze-yoghurt-line_id117582.aspxMon, 05 Dec 2011 16:51:00 GMTMorrisons has today (23 November) confirmed that senior own-label executive Danny Micklethwaite has left the company.http://www.just-food.com/news/morrisons-own-label-exec-micklethwaite-quits_id117457.aspxWed, 23 Nov 2011 15:29:00 GMTDairy giant Arla Foods has today (8 November) has received EU approval for its purchase of German dairy Allgäuland-Käsereien.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-wins-eu-approval-for-allgauland-kasereien_id117272.aspxTue, 08 Nov 2011 10:23:00 GMTDairy giant Arla Foods has agreed to sell a clutch of brands to received approval for its merger with Swedish dairy co-operative Milko.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-forced-to-sell-milko-brands-to-clear-merger_id117130.aspxWed, 26 Oct 2011 12:47:00 GMTDairy giant Arla Foods can press ahead with its planned liquid milk dairy in the UK after securing final approval from the country's government.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-secures-government-approval-for-dairy_id117111.aspxTue, 25 Oct 2011 09:58:00 GMTDairy giant Arla Foods has added a product to its Castello cheese range in Spain.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-adds-to-castello-range_id117091.aspxFri, 21 Oct 2011 14:10:00 GMTDMK, Germany's largest milk processor, plans to open a sales office in Shanghai as it looks to expand its presence in China's fast-growing dairy market.http://www.just-food.com/news/german-dairy-giant-dmk-plans-shanghai-office_id116988.aspxThu, 13 Oct 2011 14:40:00 GMTUnilever is set to buy Finnish firm Ingman Ice Cream for an undisclosed sum.http://www.just-food.com/news/unilever-buys-finnish-ice-cream-firm-ingman_id116982.aspxThu, 13 Oct 2011 09:54:00 GMTFurther consolidation is needed in Germany's dairy sector to ensure the country can compete in the world's fast-growing markets for dairy products, according to DMK, the nation's largest processor.http://www.just-food.com/news/dmk-urges-industry-to-use-ma-to-build-export-strength_id116976.aspxWed, 12 Oct 2011 14:51:00 GMTDenmark's food manufacturers have criticised the country's new fat tax, pointing to the financial impact of the levy and questioning whether it will encourage people to eat more healthily.http://www.just-food.com/news/danish-firms-criticise-fat-tax_id116932.aspxFri, 07 Oct 2011 16:33:00 GMT