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Published by Aroq Ltd.Sat, 18 May 2013 18:18:02 GMTSat, 18 May 2013 18:18:02 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20The ongoing spat between French retailer Casino and Brazilian tycoon Abilio Diniz has taken a twist with the company seeking arbitration over the businessman's role at food giant Brasil Foods.http://www.just-food.com/news/casino-seeks-arbitration-over-dinizs-brasil-foods-role_id123063.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourThu, 02 May 2013 17:29:00 GMTMajid Al Futtaim, Carrefour's franchisee in the Middle East and north Africa, is reported to be in advanced talks to buy two Egyptian retail chains.http://www.just-food.com/news/majid-al-futtaim-in-talks-to-buy-metro-kheir-zaman-outlets_id123039.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourThu, 02 May 2013 16:15:00 GMTCarrefour is reducing its stake in its Turkish business, CarrefourSA, with joint venture partner Sabanci Holdings taking a majority stake in the supermarket operator.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-takes-back-seat-in-sabanci-jv_id123037.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourWed, 01 May 2013 16:21:00 GMTAside from the US and UK, where the gluten-free category is witnessing strong growth, there are a number of other gluten free markets look likely to develop elsewhere over the coming years.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/germany-canada-australia-among-other-growth-markets_id123020.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:31:00 GMTAssociated British Foods grabbed the headlines this week - for good and tragic reasons. Twenty-four hours before a factory in Bangladesh that supplied ABF's discount clothing chain Primark, just-food discussed the Kingsmill bread owner's half-year results. Another UK-listed major, Unilever, this week reported its Q1 sales, which missed analyst estimates on weaker spreads and ice cream sales. Elsewhere, we analysed the return of GM to national UK headlines and China's attempts to improve food safety.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id122983.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:10:00 GMTSainsbury's has insisted it has "no plans" to open stores in India following a claim from a local government minister the UK grocer was interested in entering the market.http://www.just-food.com/news/we-have-no-plans-for-stores_id122961.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourThu, 25 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMTUK gluten-free specialist Genius Foods has signed a supply deal for the Dutch market with online retailer Diepvriesmarkt.nl.http://www.just-food.com/news/genius-foods-makes-dutch-debut_id122929.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourWed, 24 Apr 2013 11:59:00 GMTCompetition in the French retail scene could be about to heat up, with market leader Carrefour reporting an improvement in its domestic operations. Carrefour says it has been encouraged by the results of its pricing initiative and, if the world's second largest retailer really has pulled its socks up at home, life could become tougher for its competitors.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/carrefour-ups-heat-with-price-cuts_id122904.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourTue, 23 Apr 2013 15:29:00 GMTSpanish hard discount banner Dia and local conglomerate Sabanci Holding have sold their business in Turkey to food giant Yildiz Holdinhttp://www.just-food.com/news/dia-sabanci-sell-retail-business-to-yildiz_id122897.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourMon, 22 Apr 2013 14:35:00 GMTMajor food manufacturers began to report their first-quarter results last week. Nestle came under scrutiny for its performance in emerging markets. A cautious Danone saw signs of improvement from its European dairy operations, while its infant formula business was buoyant. Elsewhere, we shone the spotlight on the recent rationing of formula in Western markets amid high demand in China, looked at Marks and Spencer's latest European venture and analysed Magnit's move to Russian retail's top spot.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id122884.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourMon, 22 Apr 2013 08:19:00 GMTThe industry's first-quarter results continued to pour in last week and two of France's leading retailers, Carrefour and Casino revealed sales figures that got analysts talking. Carrefour appeared pleased with its domestic performance, while Casino was encouraged by the results of recent pricing initiatives. Elsewhere, Tesco finally confirmed its plans to exit the US and revealed it had received and was pursuing interest in the business.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id122879.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourMon, 22 Apr 2013 08:19:00 GMTCasino has insisted it expects to see "encouraging results" in France from the pricing initiative it implemented late last year, even though the move failed to lift the retailer's domestic revenues in the first quarter.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/casino-encouraged-by-domestic-pricing-results_id122878.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourFri, 19 Apr 2013 14:31:00 GMTCould sovereign wealth funds and pension funds become more active participants in deal-making in the FMCG industry? Perhaps so, writes Dean Best. http://www.just-food.com/comment/sovereign-pension-funds-to-vie-for-ma-with-trade-pe_id122891.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourFri, 19 Apr 2013 17:27:00 GMTCarrefour has shown signs its turnaround plan has continued to gain traction in the first quarter of this year.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/carrefour-sees-continued-progress_id122864.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourThu, 18 Apr 2013 15:05:00 GMTFrench retail giant Carrefour has booked a decline in first-quarter sales after foreign exchange offset growth in emerging markets and a "resilient" domestic performance.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-q1-sales-slide-on-fx_id122854.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourThu, 18 Apr 2013 10:24:00 GMTRussian retail colossus Magnit has overtaken X5 Retail Group to become the country's largest by sales. While anticipated, speculation is now likely to turn to whether Magnit can extend its lead, or if X5 has what it takes to up its game and claw back the number one position.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/russian-retailer-magnit-looks-to-retain-top-spot_id122833.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourWed, 17 Apr 2013 10:42:00 GMTJames Lambert, CEO of UK-based R&R Ice Cream, has suggested the company's plan to buy local rival Fredericks Dairies will give retailers a "real alternative" to market leader Unilever.http://www.just-food.com/interview/we-can-be-real-alternative-to-unilever_id122760.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourWed, 10 Apr 2013 15:34:00 GMTBrazilian tycoon Abilio Diniz will not resign as chairman of CBD, the country's largest retailer, despite securing a seat on the board of local food group Brasil Foods.http://www.just-food.com/news/diniz-will-not-quit-cbd-board-despite-brasil-foods-seat_id122763.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourWed, 10 Apr 2013 12:33:00 GMTQatari investment vehicle Hassad Foods has bought a majority stake in Indian food supplier Bush Foods Overseas.http://www.just-food.com/news/qatari-vehicle-hassad-food-buys-majority-of-indias-bush-foods_id122716.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourThu, 04 Apr 2013 17:55:00 GMTFrench retail giant Carrefour has announced a restructuring of its domestic operations, which will see its hypermarket unit divided into four geographic areas.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-restructures-domestic-operations_id122669.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=carrefourThu, 28 Mar 2013 14:54:00 GMT