http://www.just-food.com/companies/carrefour_id41Latest Carrefour industry news - from just-food.com© 2012 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:19:12 GMTThu, 09 Feb 2012 03:19:12 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Some of the world's largest retailers struggled in 2011, which promises to mean even more intense competition in 2012. What could this mean for suppliers? Ultimately, it could mean the industry witnesses more consolidation this year.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/2012-supermarket-battles-to-drive-supplier-ma_id118122.aspxMon, 06 Feb 2012 19:04:00 GMT2011 was a year of low consumer confidence, pressure from raw material costs and ever-increasing demands from retailers. This year is set to see more of the same.http://www.just-food.com/comment/food-makers-look-ahead-to-another-tough-year_id118162.aspxMon, 06 Feb 2012 15:24:00 GMTThe appointment of a new CEO at Carrefour caused a flurry of comment throughout the industry, with pundits outlining what the new chief's priorities ought to be. Unilever and Kellogg were among manufacturers that announced annual results, while Hain Celestial, reporting its half-year numbers, said it saw a number of acquisition targets in the US. Elsewhere, suppliers expressed anger at a decision in Europe to block the use of new nutrition claims.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id118154.aspxMon, 06 Feb 2012 08:51:00 GMTHershey and Unilever were among the major food manufacturers that this week were the first to report their 2011 financial results. Unilever's profits inched up 1% and CEO Paul Polman pointed to the performance of its home and personal care operations - casting some questions over the prospects of its food operations. In the retail sector, this week saw the long-speculated appointment of a new CEO at Carrefour and analysts expressed concern about the outlook for Ocado despite narrowing full-year losses.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id118150.aspxMon, 06 Feb 2012 08:50:00 GMTIn part two of our management briefing, Sam Webb talks to experts about the possible changes to the landscape of the food retail sector in 2012, amid power shifts, market volatility, evolving shopping trends and changing consumer habits.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/2012-savvy-shoppers-online-key-areas-of-retail-focus_id118124.aspxFri, 03 Feb 2012 15:25:00 GMTAfter a tumultuous three years at the helm of the world's second-largest grocery retailer, Carrefour chairman and CEO Lars Olofsson is set to be replaced by Georges Plassat.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/plassat-faces-carrefour-trial_id118103.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 11:39:00 GMTRetail giant Carrefour today (30 January) announced Georges Plassat will replace Lars Olofsson as chairman and CEO.http://www.just-food.com/news/plassat-replaces-olofsson-in-carrefour-top-spot_id118085.aspxMon, 30 Jan 2012 10:26:00 GMTWal-Mart Stores, the world's largest retailer, is reportedly looking to gain a foothold in mainland Europe.http://www.just-food.com/news/wal-mart-eyes-europe_id118097.aspxMon, 30 Jan 2012 15:37:00 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 GMTAn announcement on the role of CEO at global retail giant Carrefour is looming, according to just-food sources.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-to-make-ceo-announcement-in-days_id118056.aspxThu, 26 Jan 2012 10:36:00 GMTMajid Al Futtaim, Carrefour's franchisee in the Middle East and north Africa, has revealed up to 45 stores will be opened under the French retailer's banner in 2012.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-franchisee-majid-al-futtaim-outlines-2012-expansion-plans_id118057.aspxThu, 26 Jan 2012 11:04:00 GMTCarrefour has launched a price-guarantee campaign in France as it looks to revitalise its struggling domestic sales.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-embarks-on-price-offensive_id118036.aspxTue, 24 Jan 2012 12:45:00 GMTTesco executives may feel they have a lot on their plate but their "to do" list is not as long as that sitting in front of their counterparts across the English Channel at Carrefour.http://www.just-food.com/comment/new-year-still-uncertainty-at-carrefour_id118041.aspxTue, 24 Jan 2012 15:41:00 GMTExecutives at Müller and Robert Wiseman Dairies espoused the benefits of the German yoghurt maker's decision to buy the UK milk supplier, a deal that divided analysts. Industry watchers also scrutinised the latest trading updates from Premier Foods plc, the UK's largest food manufacturer and Carrefour, the French retail giant, while Kraft Foods chief Irene Rosenfeld said the US group's 2011 results means it is one of the industry's better performers - on the day job cuts of 1,600 were announced.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id118010.aspxMon, 23 Jan 2012 09:05:00 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 GMTFrench retail giant Carrefour has confirmed that global brand director Laurent Blum has left the company.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-brand-director-blum-leaves_id118003.aspxFri, 20 Jan 2012 15:25:00 GMTCarrefour franchisee Guyenne et Gascogne has reported a slide in sales in the fourth quarter of 2011.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-franchisee-guyenne-et-gascogne-sees-sales-worsen-in-q4_id118000.aspxFri, 20 Jan 2012 14:36:00 GMTAnalysts have issued a grim assessment of Carrefour's prospects after the retailer reported lower 2011 sales, confirmed its annual profits would slide and announced it would review its Planet hypermarket format.http://www.just-food.com/news/analysts-gloomy-on-carrefour-prospects_id117986.aspxThu, 19 Jan 2012 12:32:00 GMTCarrefour, the world's second-largest retailer, said today (19 January) it is reviewing its much-vaunted Planet hypermarket format.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-puts-planet-hypermarkets-under-review_id117984.aspxThu, 19 Jan 2012 10:07:00 GMTCarrefour, Europe's biggest retailer, is tight-lipped over renewed speculation that it has approached Georges Plassat to replace chief executive Lars Olofsson.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-silent-on-renewed-ceo-speculation_id117976.aspxWed, 18 Jan 2012 12:31:00 GMT