http://www.just-food.com/companies/pepsico_id52Latest PepsiCo industry news - from just-food.com© 2012 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:07:51 GMTWed, 08 Feb 2012 10:07:51 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss202011 was a year of low consumer confidence, pressure from raw material costs and ever-increasing demands from retailers. This year is set to see more of the same.http://www.just-food.com/comment/food-makers-look-ahead-to-another-tough-year_id118162.aspxMon, 06 Feb 2012 15:24:00 GMTBrazilian meat giant Marfrig has appointed a former president of ConAgra Foods to head up its Seara subsidiary.http://www.just-food.com/news/former-conagra-president-to-replace-searas-bonassi_id118089.aspxMon, 30 Jan 2012 13:43:00 GMTUS-based biscotti maker Nonni's Foods has acquired Canadian biscuit firm V.I.S, maker of the Thinaddictives brand.http://www.just-food.com/news/biscotti-firm-nonnis-buys-canadian-biscuit-firm-vis_id118048.aspxWed, 25 Jan 2012 10:45:00 GMTPepsiCo has launched three mystery flavours for its Walkers crisps brand in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/news/pepsico-launches-walkers-mystery-flavours_id118017.aspxMon, 23 Jan 2012 12:58:00 GMTPepsiCo has launched reduced-fat Lay's Baked crisps in India with an eye to wooing the country's young women. http://www.just-food.com/news/pepsico-launches-low-fat-lays-baked-crisps_id118006.aspxFri, 20 Jan 2012 15:53:00 GMTPepsiCo has signed a sponsorship deal for its Quaker cereals brand with the Chicago Fire soccer club in the US.http://www.just-food.com/news/pepsico-signs-quaker-soccer-sponsorship-deal_id117977.aspxWed, 18 Jan 2012 13:04:00 GMTPepsiCo's board of directors has said it will support the company's CEO Indra Nooyi, despite suggestions of internal unrest and questions over her strategy for the firm, according to reports.http://www.just-food.com/news/pepsico-board-back-nooyi_id117925.aspxFri, 13 Jan 2012 15:24:00 GMTPepsiCo and Tesco's Czech divisions are locked in talks after the US food and drink giant decided to stop supplying the UK retailer's stores in the country.http://www.just-food.com/news/pepsico-in-talks-with-tesco-after-pulling-products_id117923.aspxFri, 13 Jan 2012 14:48:00 GMTPepsiCo has added two products containing toppings to its Quaker porridge pots range on sale in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/news/pepsico-adds-toppings-to-quaker-porridge-range_id117855.aspxMon, 09 Jan 2012 15:15:00 GMTjust-food's first week back after the Christmas and New Year break included PepsiCo brushing off a US report of plans to cut 4,000 jobs, UK seafood firm Young's Seafood shedding over 500 posts and Arla Foods pledging to expand in Scotland - but saying the move could still affect employees. In the week between Christmas and New Year, we saw China's food sector rocked by its latest safety scandal, with news that dairy group Mengniu Dairy produced milk containing a carcinogen. Click on the headlines for more.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id117842.aspxFri, 06 Jan 2012 15:40:00 GMTPepsiCo has denied reports that it is looking to cut around 4,000 jobs and reduce pension contributions in a bid to boost earnings.http://www.just-food.com/news/pepsico-claims-talk-of-4000-job-cuts-inaccurate_id117828.aspxThu, 05 Jan 2012 15:38:00 GMTA year ago, there was consensus that M&A activity would pick up in 2011. As we look back on the last 12 months, there were some major deals but concern over the economy meant the numbers of deals fell short of expectations. Dean Best reports.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/2011-in-review-ma-activity-fails-to-meet-expectations_id117761.aspxThu, 22 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMTIndustry watchers have forecast further consolidation in the confectionery sector but there has been an absence of major deals in 2011 - until today, when Scandinavian candy makers Cloetta and Leaf International announced plans to merge. Elsewhere in Europe this week, Carrefour tabled a bid to buy French franchise partner Guyenne et Gascogne. Findus Group's French operations, meanwhile, grabbed the headlines with news that private-equity owner Lion Capital ended talks to sell the business to rival buy-out house Permira. And Diamond Foods' deal to buy snacks brand Pringles looks uncertain amid news that the SEC is to investigate crop payments made at the company.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id117715.aspxMon, 19 Dec 2011 09:30:00 GMTThis week, Swedish confectionery companies Cloetta and Leaf International revealed plans to merge. Elsewhere, Carrefour announced plans to buy its French retail franchise partner Guyenne et Gascogne and on this side of the Channel, Premier Foods sold off another division, this time in Ireland to The Boyne Valley Group.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id117713.aspxMon, 19 Dec 2011 09:29:00 GMTPepsiCo's "indulgent" businesses remains important to the company, a senior executive has assured investors, amid concerns that the US food and drink giant is focusing too much on healthier products.http://www.just-food.com/news/pepsico-heads-back-to-basics-as-pressures-mount_id117688.aspxWed, 14 Dec 2011 15:41:00 GMTThere would have been weary sighs in retail boardrooms this week after India's government suspended plans to open up its retail sector to more overseas investment. It was, Tesco CFO Laurie McIlwee claimed, a "missed opportunity" for India. McIlwee, meanwhile, also faced questions about Tesco's UK operations, which reported another quarter of falling sales. Elsewhere, Wal-Mart, another retailer that could benefit from reform in India, raised eyebrows when it admitted it had opened an investigation into bribery allegations within its international operations.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id117648.aspxMon, 12 Dec 2011 09:27:00 GMTIn part two of just-food's Category crunch on Brazil's biscuit sector, Paula Krizanovic argues that, with volumes slowing, acquisitions and product innovation will be key ways for local and multinational players to drive growth in a competitive market. http://www.just-food.com/analysis/brazilian-biscuit-firms-look-to-ma-npd-to-drive-growth_id117598.aspxTue, 06 Dec 2011 15:35:00 GMTBiscuit sales in Brazil jumped by almost 40% between 2005 and 2010 but, in a fragmented market, competition has proven tough and there are signs that growth - while still healthy - is slowing. In just-food's latest Category crunch article, we look at how the industry's largest players are reacting.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/brazils-biscuit-makers-jostle-as-growth-eases_id117526.aspxMon, 05 Dec 2011 15:05:00 GMTIndia's plan to relax restrictions on foreign investment in its retail sector continued to generate fierce debate this week. Two other contentious issues - the EU health claims process and the true potential of intense sweetener stevia - were also covered on just-food this week, as was the latest attempt by Nestle to eradicate child labour in cocoa production.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id117565.aspxMon, 05 Dec 2011 10:17:00 GMTExecutives at Ralcorp Holdings remain confident about the future of branded cereal business Post, despite company-wide annual losses of US$187m.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/ralcorp-predicts-positive-post-performance_id117557.aspxFri, 02 Dec 2011 11:10:00 GMT