http://www.just-food.com/companies/kellogg_id5Latest Kellogg industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Sun, 26 May 2013 02:39:07 GMTSun, 26 May 2013 02:39:07 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Plum 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=kelloggFri, 24 May 2013 17:10:00 GMTCampbell Soup Co. became the third major multinational to invest in the buoyant organic baby food sector in a month with a deal to buy US firm Plum Organics. Danone is another of the three food giants to do business in organic baby food - and this week it continued its investment in faster-growing categories and markets with a fresh attempt to crack China's booming yoghurt sector.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123326.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggFri, 24 May 2013 15:58:00 GMTPrivate-equity firm Langholm Capital was this week reported to have put UK crisp group Tyrrells on the market. Langholm has declined to comment on the reports but the investment firm are said to have put a GBP100m (US$151.9m) price tag on the company.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/uk-crisp-firm-tyrrells-could-attract-snack-majors_id123314.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggThu, 23 May 2013 14:55:00 GMTLangholm Capital, the owner of UK crisp group Tyrrells, has declined to comment on reports it has put the company up for sale.http://www.just-food.com/news/langholm-puts-crisp-firm-tyrrells-up-for-sale_id123265.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggMon, 20 May 2013 12:15:00 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=kelloggFri, 03 May 2013 15:27:00 GMTKellogg has said it is taking action to improve the performance of its US snacks division, which will include a raft of product launches this year.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/kellogg-targets-npd-to-improve-us-snack-performance_id123061.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggThu, 02 May 2013 16:47:00 GMTUS cereal and snacks giant Kellogg has recorded a drop in first-quarter profit as higher costs hit earnings.http://www.just-food.com/news/costs-hit-kellogg-q1-profits_id123055.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggThu, 02 May 2013 14:12:00 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=kelloggMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:13:00 GMTCanadian biscuit, cracker and confectionery manufacturer Dare Foods has a clear sense of ambition and a well-thought out expansion strategy. Michelle Russell talks to Dare Foods' chairman Bill Farrell about how the company will achieve this growth, where it sees opportunities internationally and the challenges it faces.http://www.just-food.com/interview/dare-foods-chairman-bill-farrell_id122787.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:27:00 GMTKellogg has become a sponsor of Major League Baseball, the national baseball league in the US.http://www.just-food.com/news/kellogg-to-sponsor-major-league-baseball_id122792.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggThu, 11 Apr 2013 19:10:00 GMTThe private-equity owners of Burton's Biscuit Co. are "considering options" for the UK's second-largest biscuit maker, a process that could lead to an eventual sale. Katy Askew takes a look at the players for whom an acquisition of Burton's could hit the sweet spot.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-likely-suspects-to-acquire-burtons-biscuit-co_id122743.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggMon, 08 Apr 2013 17:29:00 GMTjust-food's Confidence Survey asked for your views on the emerging markets and, in particular, which of the BRIC economies you expected to offer the greatest opportunity in 2013. While the BRICs continued to offer opportunity for most multi-nationals, other markets such as Indonesia and Vietnam are emerging as focus markets for the future.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/just-food-confidence-survey-china-dominates-emerging-market-interest_id122660.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggTue, 02 Apr 2013 11:19:00 GMTjust-food's industry confidence survey for 2013 indicated an increased appetite for M&A this year after what some saw, globally, as a lacklustre year in the sector for deals. What lies ahead in the mergers and acquisitions arena over the next few months?http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/ma-appetite-grows-but-will-deals-be-done_id122657.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggTue, 02 Apr 2013 11:18:00 GMTUK food group Lacka Foods intends to drive the growth of the breakfast category through the expansion of its Be Fast breakfast drink.http://www.just-food.com/news/lacka-to-drive-growth-of-breakfast-category-with-drink-line_id122545.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggMon, 18 Mar 2013 13:25:00 GMTCostcutter CEO Darcy Willson-Rymer has told just-food the UK c-store group's new venture with wholesaler Palmer & Harvey will benefit independent retailers and suppliers.http://www.just-food.com/interview/costcutter-ceo-talks-up-palmer-harvey-deal_id122513.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggThu, 14 Mar 2013 17:12:00 GMTKellogg, Associated British Foods and General Mills have been slammed by charity Oxfam International for failing to meet ethical standards.http://www.just-food.com/news/kellogg-abf-general-mills-rapped-in-oxfam-ethical-report_id122336.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggWed, 27 Feb 2013 17:18:00 GMTLast week ended as it started: with a household brand caught up in the horsemeat contamination scandal. On Monday, Nestle said it had pulled Buitoni products in Spain and Italy after positive tests and, on Friday, Birds Eye said it had recalled ready meals across Europe after similar results. Over in the US, leading executives from some of the largest packaged food companies were at CAGNY to discuss their prospects for the year ahead.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id122274.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggMon, 25 Feb 2013 08:33:00 GMTKellogg has pulled 36,000 packets of Special K in the US amid concerns the product could contain glass fragments.http://www.just-food.com/news/kellogg-issues-another-product-recall_id122273.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggFri, 22 Feb 2013 18:50:00 GMTA selection of quotes from this year's Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference.http://www.just-food.com/news/soundbites-from-fmcg-conference-cagny_id122266.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggFri, 22 Feb 2013 17:40:00 GMTKellogg has said accelerating its rate of innovation in Europe will help revitalise sales and profits in the region in 2013.http://www.just-food.com/news/kellogg-turns-to-npd-to-improve-european-performance_id122230.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=kelloggWed, 20 Feb 2013 15:55:00 GMT