<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest AVI industry news - from just-food.com</title><link>http://www.just-food.com/companies/avi_id385</link><description>Latest AVI industry news - from just-food.com</description><copyright>© 2012 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.</copyright><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:04 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><category>just-food.com - RSS feed</category><generator>just-food.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>SOUTH AFRICA: Food profits boost AVI earnings</title><description>Improved sales and profits from AVI's food operations have helped the South African conglomerate AVI increase its annual earnings.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/food-profits-boost-avi-earnings_id116543.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SOUTH AFRICA: AVI posts falling food sales, profits</title><description>Falling sales and profits from food and drink has weighed on annual profits at South African conglomerate AVI.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/avi-posts-falling-food-sales-profits_id112357.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>S AFRICA: Tiger earnings up, expects "modest" FY earnings</title><description>South African consumer goods group Tiger Brands has posted an 8% increase in first-half earnings today (19 May) but forecast "modest" growth in full-year profits.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/tiger-earnings-up-expects-modest-fy-earnings_id106661.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 15:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ISRAEL: Strauss appoints CEO for Israel division</title><description>Israeli food maker Strauss Group has appointed Zion Balans as president and CEO of its domestic unit.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/strauss-appoints-ceo-for-israel-division_id106555.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ISRAEL: Strauss appoints new CEO</title><description>Israeli food maker Strauss Group has promoted Gadi Lesin, chief of its domestic business, as president and chief executive of the company.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/strauss-appoints-new-ceo_id106079.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:43:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UPDATE: S AFRICA: AVI plays down prospect of sale</title><description>South African food group AVI has played down reports that it is open to takeover bids after the failure of Tiger Brands' approach last week.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/avi-plays-down-prospect-of-sale_id105750.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>S AFRICA: Pricing drives AVI H1</title><description>South Africa's second-largest food company, AVI, posted a 19% jump in profits from continuing operations during its first half, as it reaped the benefit from price rises.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/pricing-drives-avi-h1_id105743.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>S AFRICA: Tiger walks away from AVI bid</title><description>South African consumer goods group Tiger Brands has abandoned plans to buy local rival AVI.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/tiger-walks-away-from-avi-bid_id105685.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>S AFRICA: Tiger stands firm on outlook</title><description>South African consumer goods group Tiger Brands has said that its trading performance for the first four months of the year has been in line with expectations, reflecting a general slowdown in demand.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/tiger-stands-firm-on-outlook_id105467.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>S AFRICA: Tiger makes fresh play for AVI</title><description>South African consumer goods group Tiger Brands has made a fresh move to acquire local rival AVI.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/tiger-makes-fresh-play-for-avi_id105171.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UPDATE: S AFRICA: Tiger silent on AVI bid</title><description>South African consumer goods group Tiger Brands has remained silent on reports it is continuing to pursue its proposed offer for smaller rival AVI, despite AVI's board rebuffing the proposal.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/tiger-silent-on-avi-bid_id104570.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>S AFRICA: Tiger Brands FY performance "pleasing"</title><description>South Africa's largest food and consumer goods company Tiger Brands has unveiled a "pleasing" set of full-year results, with a pension-fund surplus boosting annual profits.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/tiger-brands-fy-performance-pleasing_id104562.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SOUTH AFRICA: Tiger Brands eyes AVI buy</title><description>South African consumer goods group Tiger Brands has indicated that it is considering making a move to acquire local rival AVI.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/tiger-brands-eyes-avi-buy_id104460.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>S AFRICA: AVI warns on margins despite 18% sales jump</title><description>AVI, the South African consumer goods group, has reported an 18% rise in first-quarter revenue but admitted that commodity costs are squeezing margins.</description><link>http://www.just-food.com/news/avi-warns-on-margins-despite-18-sales-jump_id104090.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
