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Published by Aroq Ltd.Mon, 20 May 2013 15:53:21 GMTMon, 20 May 2013 15:53:21 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Hain Celestial has acquired US natural and organic raw juice and bar company BluePrint.http://www.just-food.com/news/hain-acquires-health-group-blueprint_id121058.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectMon, 05 Nov 2012 11:32:00 GMTMorrisons CEO Dalton Philips today (6 September) defended the UK retailer's "fresh format" stores and its policy on vouchers, two strategies brought into question in recent weeks.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/morrisons-defends-fresh-format-stores-voucher-strategy_id120408.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectThu, 06 Sep 2012 10:31:00 GMTThe announcement from Morrisons that CFO Richard Pennycook plans to leave the company will come as a blow for the UK retailer. Morrisons is trading behind the market and Pennycook's exit serves to focus attention on the strategic problems that management is currently grappling with. Katy Askew reports.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/pennycook-exit-turns-spotlight-on-morrisons-strategy_id119561.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectMon, 25 Jun 2012 15:11:00 GMTThe challenging economic conditions and low consumer confidence in the UK is "playing to our strengths", Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips said today (8 September).http://www.just-food.com/analysis/morrisons-thrives-in-weak-uk-economy_id116591.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectThu, 08 Sep 2011 18:02:00 GMTMorrisons has appointed a former Apple executive to lead its move into online food retail.http://www.just-food.com/news/apple-executive-joins-morrisons-online-drive_id116578.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectThu, 08 Sep 2011 09:56:00 GMTLast week's food retail headlines were made by Tesco and Carrefour. This week, Morrisons will be the next grocer to face questions over its strategy.http://www.just-food.com/comment/morrisons-to-follow-tesco-carrefour-in-spotlight_id116540.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectMon, 05 Sep 2011 14:47:00 GMTThis month's exclusive just-food management briefing looks at online food retail, a growing sector but one that operators have found a tough nut to crack. In part one, Glynn Davis argues that the cost of running an online service has stymied a number of ventures and will be a key factor in determining where the channel flourishes.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/online-food-retail-managing-cost-is-central-to-success_id116100.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectWed, 27 Jul 2011 15:28:00 GMTIn part three of the just-food management briefing on online food retail, Glynn Davis provides examples of some of the more notable ventures in the sector - from Tesco and Ocado in the UK to Migros Group in Switzerland and FreshDirect in the US.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/online-food-retail-case-studies-from-tesco-to-migros_id116104.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectWed, 27 Jul 2011 15:40:00 GMTFreshDirect has appointed founder and CFO Jason Ackerman as CEO of the US-based online grocer.http://www.just-food.com/news/fresh-direct-promotes-cfo-ackerman-to-ceo_id115311.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectTue, 17 May 2011 10:17:00 GMTThe launch of a pilot online grocery retailing scheme by Wal-Mart Stores this week underlines the fact that so far this sector has been primarily the preserve of niche, specialist players. Ben Cooper examines whether Wal-Mart's entry has the potential to take online grocery shopping into the mainstream US market.http://www.just-food.com/news/wal-mart-indicates-potential-of-us-online-grocery_id115115.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectThu, 28 Apr 2011 18:52:00 GMTUS online grocer Peapod has expanded its Peapod by Stop & Shop service in Manhattan.http://www.just-food.com/news/peapod-extends-delivery-to-manhattan_id114609.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectTue, 15 Mar 2011 12:24:00 GMTMorrisons CEO Dalton Philips has begun to work on delivering his big ambitions for the UK's fourth largest grocer.http://www.just-food.com/comment/morrisons-ceo-begins-to-deliver-on-big-ambitions_id114578.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectFri, 11 Mar 2011 15:34:00 GMTThis week featured the surprise news that Morrisons acquired a stake in US online grocer Fresh Direct, while Greencore was outfoxed in its bid to acquire Boparan. Meanwhile just-food attended the Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum. Here's the best of what was said this week:http://www.just-food.com/analysis/just-foods-week-in-words_id114575.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectFri, 11 Mar 2011 12:54:00 GMTMorrisons CEO Dalton Philips has claimed he believes none of the retailer's rivals in the UK have "cracked fresh food online" or "managed to create a significant point of difference".http://www.just-food.com/news/morrisons-ceo-philips-questions-rivals-record-online_id114565.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectThu, 10 Mar 2011 15:29:00 GMTMorrisons, the UK's fourth-largest food retailer, has snapped up a stake in US online grocer FreshDirect.http://www.just-food.com/news/morrisons-buys-stake-in-us-online-grocer-freshdirect_id114554.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectThu, 10 Mar 2011 08:20:00 GMTMorrisons has recorded a rise in annual profits but cautioned that 2011 will be challenging.http://www.just-food.com/news/morrisons-profit-up-during-2010_id114557.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=freshdirectThu, 10 Mar 2011 09:50:00 GMT