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Published by Aroq Ltd.Tue, 21 May 2013 16:13:11 GMTTue, 21 May 2013 16:13:11 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Jeffrey Ackerman, a former executive at PepsiCo, has been named CFO of US regional retailer The Fresh Market.http://www.just-food.com/news/ex-pepsico-exec-ackerman-named-the-fresh-market-cfo_id123276.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoMon, 20 May 2013 23:09:00 GMTTingyi has booked a drop in earnings in the first quarter after the Hong Kong-listed food and drinks group was hit with costs related to its tie-up with PepsiCo.http://www.just-food.com/news/tingyi-q1-earnings-slide-on-costs_id123266.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoMon, 20 May 2013 12:50:00 GMTAfter UK organic baby food firm Ella's Kitchen was snapped up by a US buyer a fortnight ago, last week a peer across the pond revealed it agreed to sell to Danone, representing the Aptamil and Cow & Gate owner's move into the category.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id123258.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoMon, 20 May 2013 08:49:00 GMTTrian Fund Management, the investment vehicle of activist shareholder Nelson Peltz, has upped its stakes in snack food giants PepsiCo and Mondelez International.http://www.just-food.com/news/peltz-ups-mondelez-pepsico-stakes_id123227.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoThu, 16 May 2013 10:55:00 GMTAt first it appeared the villain of the piece with the launch of its Alert Energy Caffeine Gum, which prompted an FDA review of caffeine in foods. However, Wrigley was subsequently praised by the regulator for showing "leadership" when it halted production. So far, however, no other food companies have shown that level of support for the FDA's move. Ben Cooper reports.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/wrigley-wins-fda-plaudits-amid-caffeine-scrutiny_id123240.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoThu, 16 May 2013 15:59:00 GMTUS food group B&G Foods has acquired nut brand TrueNorth from confectioner DeMet's Candy Co.http://www.just-food.com/news/bg-foods-snaps-up-truenorth-nut-brand-from-demets-candy-co_id123108.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoTue, 07 May 2013 21:36:00 GMTFirst-quarter results continue to come in next week, with Cadbury owner Mondelez International among the companies reporting numbers to the end of March. Elsewhere, US meat giant Tyson Foods will file half-year figures and UK grocer Sainsbury's will report annual numbers.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-week-ahead-sainsburys-fy-results-tyson-h1-mondelez-q1_id123080.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoFri, 03 May 2013 15:46:00 GMTThe roll-out of Wrigley's caffeine gum has prompted the US Food and Drug Administration to look again at the impact the ingredient has on health.http://www.just-food.com/news/wrigley-gum-prompts-fda-to-review-caffeine-in-foods_id123038.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoWed, 01 May 2013 17:54:00 GMTSabra Dipping Co., the dips venture run by PepsiCo and Israeli food group Strauss, has opened an R&D centre in Chesterfield, Virginia.http://www.just-food.com/news/sabra-opens-virginia-rd-facility_id123036.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoWed, 01 May 2013 15:38:00 GMTAs the market for gluten-free foods expands in the future, it is highly likely the way companies target and market their products may undergo some form of change.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-marketing-and-regulatory-environment_id123021.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:33:00 GMTAside from the US and UK, where the gluten-free category is witnessing strong growth, there are a number of other gluten free markets look likely to develop elsewhere over the coming years.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/germany-canada-australia-among-other-growth-markets_id123020.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:31:00 GMTIn addition to being one of the world's largest markets for gluten-free foods, the US continues to represent one of its fastest growing.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-us-market_id123019.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:29:00 GMTA decade ago, the conversation around emerging markets was purely about growth. Now, with the developing world accounting for a growing chunk of some businesses, and with some of the faster-growing economies cooling, there is more attention on company performance in the BRICs and beyond. As Nestle found out last week.http://www.just-food.com/comment/emerging-market-operations-under-more-scrutiny_id122922.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoTue, 23 Apr 2013 17:06:00 GMTMajor food manufacturers began to report their first-quarter results last week. Nestle came under scrutiny for its performance in emerging markets. A cautious Danone saw signs of improvement from its European dairy operations, while its infant formula business was buoyant. Elsewhere, we shone the spotlight on the recent rationing of formula in Western markets amid high demand in China, looked at Marks and Spencer's latest European venture and analysed Magnit's move to Russian retail's top spot.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id122884.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoMon, 22 Apr 2013 08:19:00 GMTThe industry's first-quarter results continued to pour in last week and two of France's leading retailers, Carrefour and Casino revealed sales figures that got analysts talking. Carrefour appeared pleased with its domestic performance, while Casino was encouraged by the results of recent pricing initiatives. Elsewhere, Tesco finally confirmed its plans to exit the US and revealed it had received and was pursuing interest in the business.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id122879.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoMon, 22 Apr 2013 08:19:00 GMTTrian Fund Management, the investment vehicle of activist shareholder Nelson Peltz, confirmed today (19 April) it has taken up stakes in snack food giants PepsiCo and Mondelez International.http://www.just-food.com/news/peltz-confirms-mondelez-pepsico-stakes_id122880.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoFri, 19 Apr 2013 14:35:00 GMTPepsiCo has said one of its key investments in 2013 will be to accelerate investment in R&D and innovation.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/pepsico-to-accelerate-rd-innovation-spend_id122869.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoThu, 18 Apr 2013 17:23:00 GMTSnack and beverage giant PepsiCo has reaffirmed its full-year outlook despite booking a drop in first-quarter earnings hit by the devaluation of the Venezuelan currency.http://www.just-food.com/news/pepsico-keeps-fy-earnings-guidance-despite-q1-fall_id122861.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoThu, 18 Apr 2013 14:37:00 GMTUnited Biscuits has appointed former Iglo Group chief executive Martin Glenn as its CEO.http://www.just-food.com/news/former-iglo-chief-glenn-to-take-helm-at-united-biscuits_id122795.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pepsicoFri, 12 Apr 2013 10:58:00 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=pepsicoThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:27:00 GMT