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Published by Aroq Ltd.Sun, 19 May 2013 04:21:21 GMTSun, 19 May 2013 04:21:21 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Finnish food group HKScan, which is in the middle of a restructuring programme, has reported lower quarterly losses and improved underlying EBIT.http://www.just-food.com/news/q1-losses-narrow-at-in-transition-hkscan_id123087.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanTue, 07 May 2013 10:51:00 GMTHKScan has confirmed that it will shed 123 jobs at its Finnish operations as part of its restructuring initiative.http://www.just-food.com/news/hkscan-confirms-123-job-cuts_id122417.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanWed, 06 Mar 2013 13:31:00 GMTFinland-based meat group HKScan booked an increase in profits in 2012 but said the group's performance last year was "below expectations".http://www.just-food.com/news/hkscan-disappointed-despite-fy-profit-jump_id122172.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanFri, 15 Feb 2013 11:21:00 GMTHKScan has announced management appointments that will strengthen its management team and allow the Finnish meat group to drive synergies, CEO Hannu Kottonen told just-food.http://www.just-food.com/news/hkscan-management-shake-up-to-drive-synergies-ceo_id121977.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanWed, 30 Jan 2013 15:15:00 GMTA swathe of results released by UK retail powerhouses dominated the headlines on just-food this week.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id121730.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanMon, 14 Jan 2013 08:51:00 GMTLast week, a number of the challenges facing food manufacturers and retailers were once again thrown into sharp relief. The industry continued to grapple with the cyclical difficulties of a down global economy and weak consumer sentiment. However, a number of structural issues that, in some respects, represent the greater threat are also becoming increasingly evident.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/food-industry-faces-structural-challenge_id121744.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanMon, 14 Jan 2013 14:30:00 GMTThe UK's largest listed retailers reported their quarterly results this week, keeping the just-food news desk busy. Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons all be revealed how they performed over the keenly-watched Christmas trading period. Elsewhere, just-food spoke with HKScan CEO Hannu Kottonen following an announcement by the company that it plans to cut up to 295 jobs as part of efforts to streamline its domestic subsidiaries. Struggling US retailer Supervalu also had news this week, with its deal to offload five of its chains to Cerberus Capital Management.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id121725.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanMon, 14 Jan 2013 08:51:00 GMTIn a bid to boost profitability, HKScan has embarked on a journey to streamline and simplify its operations. However, this is just one plank of the group's four-prong strategy to improve its performance, HKScan CEO Hannu Kottonen tells just-food.http://www.just-food.com/interview/hkscan-ceo-kottonen-on-restructuring-moves_id121670.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanFri, 11 Jan 2013 10:30:00 GMTFinland-based meat group HKScan has said its plans to cut up to 295 jobs as part of efforts to streamline its subsidiaries in its home country will not affect production.http://www.just-food.com/news/hkscan-plays-down-production-impact-from-job-cuts_id121652.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanMon, 07 Jan 2013 16:48:00 GMTFinland-based meat group HKScan plans to cut up to 295 jobs as part of efforts to streamline its subsidiaries in its home country under a cost savings programme announced last week.http://www.just-food.com/news/hkscan-eyes-295-job-cuts-through-streamlining_id121638.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanMon, 07 Jan 2013 12:30:00 GMTDespite the week being a shorter one due to the Christmas break, the news has continued to roll in. One deal in particular that has dominated the headlines is Hormel's acquisition of Unilever's Skippy brand. Hormel CEO Jeff Ettinger is confident the deal will allow it to grow its share of the US nuts and spreads category. Elsewhere, just-food spoke with Tyrrells about the firm's export plans, while Dole got analyst tongues wagging after issuing a worse than expected profit outlook.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id121621.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanFri, 04 Jan 2013 10:12:00 GMTFinland-based meat group HKScan has streamlined its subsidiaries in its home country as part of a cost savings programme.http://www.just-food.com/news/hkscan-streamlines-finnish-operations_id121595.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanWed, 02 Jan 2013 12:36:00 GMTFinnish meat firm HKScan has booked an increase in third-quarter profit and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.http://www.just-food.com/news/hkscan-q3-profit-climbs_id121076.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanTue, 06 Nov 2012 15:00:00 GMTFinland-based HKScan is to cut another 70 jobs from its operations in Sweden in a bid to make its operations in the country more efficient.http://www.just-food.com/news/more-jobs-to-go-at-meat-firm-hkscan_id120706.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanMon, 08 Oct 2012 09:58:00 GMTFinnish meat firm HKScan has announced plans to streamline its operations in Sweden in a bid to cut costs by EUR10m (US$12.3m) a year.http://www.just-food.com/news/hkscan-unveils-sweden-streamlining-plans_id120132.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanMon, 13 Aug 2012 13:24:00 GMTFinnish meat firm HKScan has reported widening half-year losses and reiterated its warning that annual EBIT will fall this year.http://www.just-food.com/news/hkscan-widens-losses-reiterates-fy-ebit-warning_id120129.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanMon, 13 Aug 2012 11:51:00 GMTSainsbury's chief executive Justin King this week welcomed moves from its UK retail rivals to invest in product quality and service after the retailer reported an increase in annual underlying profits.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id119128.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanMon, 14 May 2012 09:58:00 GMTDubbed 'The Outperformer' by one set of City analysts, Sainsbury's announced annual profits that beat forecasts last week and the UK retailer remains confident in the face of increased competition. The UK grocery industry was in the spotlight last week, with the country's Government formally announcing its introduce a watchdog to monitor the sector. Elsewhere, CSM, a supplier of bakery products to retailers in North America and Europe, said it would exit the sector and focus on bioplastics.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id119133.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanMon, 14 May 2012 09:21:00 GMTHKScan is considering a range of options to boost the profitability of its struggling Swedish meat business, CEO Hannu Kottonen told just-food this afternoon (8 May).http://www.just-food.com/news/hkscan-looks-to-tackle-swedish-woes-ceo_id119078.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanTue, 08 May 2012 16:12:00 GMTHKScan has warned that it could book a drop in full-year profits after weakness in its Swedish business weighed on first-quarter results.http://www.just-food.com/news/hkscan-lowers-outlook-on-domestic-troubles_id119067.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hkscanTue, 08 May 2012 12:24:00 GMT