http://www.just-food.com/companies/hain-celestial_id10Latest Hain Celestial industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:00:40 GMTWed, 19 Jun 2013 03:00:40 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20The UK and the US enjoyed a public holiday on Monday and the shorter week is a quieter one for results. However, US poultry group Sanderson Farms and South Africa's Tiger Brands will report H1s, while Tate & Lyle plc will announce annual figures. In New York, Citi will hold a conference featuring the likes of Mondelez International and General Mills.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-week-ahead-citi-fmcg-conference-sanderson-h1s_id123333.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialTue, 28 May 2013 10:11:00 GMTPlum Organics this week joined Happy Family and Ella's Kitchen as three organic baby food brands set to have new, multinational owners. Campbell Soup Co. is to buy Plum, joining Danone and Hain Celestial as three food majors that have looked to invest in the growing category in just a month.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id123329.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialTue, 28 May 2013 10:10:00 GMTCampbell Soup Co. has struck a surprise deal to buy US baby food business Plum Organics.http://www.just-food.com/news/campbell-to-buy-us-baby-food-group-plum-organics_id123321.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialFri, 24 May 2013 09:50:00 GMTIn recent months, Danone has come under scrutiny for the performance of its fresh dairy operations in Europe. However, in spite of - or perhaps because of - the work needed to turn that business around, the French food giant appears to be stepping up expansion in faster-growing markets and categories.http://www.just-food.com/comment/danone-steps-up-investment-in-future-growth_id123267.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialMon, 20 May 2013 15:16:00 GMTDanone's deal to acquire over 90% of US organic baby food firm Happy Family is a first for the French food giant in the category and appears to strengthen its fast-growing infant-nutrition division. Michelle Russell takes a look at the deal.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/danone-to-build-on-baby-nutrition-success-with-organic-buy_id123194.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialTue, 14 May 2013 17:27:00 GMTUS manufacturer Hain Celestial has struck again across the pond. And its latest acquisition in the UK seems to be the one with most potential, writes Dean Best.http://www.just-food.com/comment/ellas-kitchen-is-hains-most-promising-uk-buy_id123157.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialFri, 10 May 2013 11:42:00 GMTUS natural food group Hain Celestial has indicated it plans to expand distribution of Ella's Kitchen products into new markets such as continental Europe.http://www.just-food.com/news/hain-plans-to-grow-ellas-kitchen-internationally_id123082.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialFri, 03 May 2013 15:58:00 GMTHain Celestial has reported a jump in third-quarter earnings on the back of "record" sales boosted by M&A in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/news/acquisitive-hain-celestial-gets-q3-boost_id123067.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialFri, 03 May 2013 09:43:00 GMTUS-based food group Hain Celestial has made another acquisition in the UK, this time snapping up organic baby food firm Ella's Kitchen.http://www.just-food.com/news/hain-celestial-buys-baby-food-firm-ellas-kitchen_id123066.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialFri, 03 May 2013 08:59:00 GMTM&A - as ever - was a hot topic on just-food this week. Some deals were done - Hain Celestial acquired UK organic baby food firm Ella's Kitchen and PAI Partners snapped European own-label giant R&R Ice Cream. Potential transactions were speculated about - the spin off of WhiteWave Foods prompted rumours over possible suitors and Unilever's ongoing problems in spreads led to talk it could one day sell the unit.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id123078.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialFri, 03 May 2013 15:27:00 GMTTwo UK-based firms were the subject of takeovers this week: R&R Ice Cream, Europe's largest own-label ice cream firm, changed hands after PAI Partners struck a deal to buy the business; and Hain Celestial snapped up UK organic baby food brand Ella's Kitchen.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123076.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialFri, 03 May 2013 15:05:00 GMTWal-Mart, Kroger and Supervalu are among the US retailers presenting at a Barclays sector conference next week. The first-quarter results will continue to roll in, with Kellogg, Kraft Foods Group and Canadian retailer Loblaw part of a group of companies to publish numbers.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-week-ahead-us-retail-conference-kellogg-kraft-q1s_id122985.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:13:00 GMTHain Celestial has added a raft of products to its portfolio in the US, including the launch of its UK soup brand New Covent Garden.http://www.just-food.com/news/hain-launches-new-covent-garden-soup-in-npd-push_id122548.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialMon, 18 Mar 2013 15:13:00 GMTHain Celestial has booked an increase in first-half profits, which benefited from higher sales and improved margins.http://www.just-food.com/news/hain-profits-rise-on-sales-margins_id122062.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialWed, 06 Feb 2013 15:22:00 GMTNatural and organic food group Hain Celestial has launched a Kefir low fat cultured milk to its Greek Gods dairy brand.http://www.just-food.com/news/hain-celestial-launches-greek-gods-kefir-milk_id121666.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialTue, 08 Jan 2013 15:33:00 GMTThere were, despite continued economic uncertainty in many Western markets and concerns over slowing growth in the East, signs that M&A activity rebounded in the food sector this year. However, a look at just-food's M&A coverage this year shows there have been few big-ticket, transformational deals.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/ma-revival-but-caution-hinders-big-deals_id121561.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialWed, 19 Dec 2012 19:25:00 GMTIt's the time of the year when we look back at the 12 months just past to see what was getting you clicking on just-food. The ten most-read news stories of 2012 include UK grocers signing a code of conduct on promos and Tesco announcing it would put traffic-light labels on its food in the UK. Tesco's likely exit from the US also proved popular, as did a series of M&A stories, including major deals by Hain Celestial, R&R Ice Cream and Hershey.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-most-read-news-stories-in-2012_id121550.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialTue, 18 Dec 2012 13:52:00 GMTHain Celestial is to sell its UK sandwich business Daily Bread to Adelie Food Group in return for the local firm's prepared fruits business.http://www.just-food.com/news/hain-celestial-adelie-in-asset-swap-deal_id121071.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialTue, 06 Nov 2012 12:46:00 GMTHain 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=hain-celestialMon, 05 Nov 2012 11:32:00 GMTHurricane Sandy, which swept across the eastern part of the US, dominated headlines worldwide this week - and its impact was felt on the food sector. Elsewhere, US bakery giant Hostess Brands warned it may have to close if workers strike, UK food group Premier Foods sold off another brand - Branston pickle - to Japan's Mizkan and the country's food industry made a wide-ranging pledge on palm oil. just-food's insight pages were busy, with an in-depth look (for subscribers only) at the debate on nutrient taxes and an interview with the executive that runs McCormick & Co's business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id121050.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hain-celestialMon, 05 Nov 2012 08:35:00 GMT