http://www.just-food.com/companies/ralcorp-holdings_id19Latest Ralcorp Holdings industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Mon, 20 May 2013 14:19:31 GMTMon, 20 May 2013 14:19:31 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Post Holdings saw its earnings slide in the first half of the year as the US cereal maker reported higher input costs.http://www.just-food.com/news/post-holdings-h1-earnings-slide_id123179.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsMon, 13 May 2013 15:10:00 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=ralcorp-holdingsFri, 03 May 2013 15:46:00 GMTCosts related to ConAgra Foods' acquisition of US peer Ralcorp Holdings hit its bottom line in the third quarter of its financial year - although the company insisted underlying profits were up.http://www.just-food.com/news/ralcorp-hits-conagra-bottom-line-but-core-profits-up_id122696.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsWed, 03 Apr 2013 14:08:00 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=ralcorp-holdingsTue, 02 Apr 2013 11:18:00 GMTConAgra Foods chief Gary Rodkin today (19 February) insisted the US food group's mix of consumer brands, own label and B2B businesses offered the company "significant growth opportunities".http://www.just-food.com/news/rodkin-bullish-about-prospects-for-unique-conagra_id122220.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsTue, 19 Feb 2013 19:24:00 GMTUS food group ConAgra Foods has lifted its forecast for annual earnings on the back of its acquisition of private-label group Ralcorp Holdings - and "strong contributions" from the rest of its business.http://www.just-food.com/news/conagra-ups-fy-earnings-forecast_id122219.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsTue, 19 Feb 2013 18:27:00 GMTRalcorp Holdings, the own-label group soon to be swallowed by ConAgra Foods, has confirmed it will close two manufacturing plants in New York state.http://www.just-food.com/news/ralcorp-to-close-ny-plants_id121627.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsFri, 04 Jan 2013 14:41:00 GMTConAgra Foods yesterday (20 December) booked a jump in first-half profits and raised its full-year earnings forecast. The growth was a result of a series of small acquisitions made by the US group this year. Analysts gave an overall positive reaction to the results but some were cautious about the outlook for the company, particularly around its plan to buy private-label rival Ralcorp Holdings.http://www.just-food.com/news/what-the-analysts-say-conagra-foods-q2h1-numbers_id121582.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsFri, 21 Dec 2012 10:38:00 GMTUS food group ConAgra Foods has booked an increase in first-half profits and raised its full-year earnings forecast.http://www.just-food.com/news/conagra-h1-profit-climbs-raises-fy-outlook_id121579.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsThu, 20 Dec 2012 17:42:00 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=ralcorp-holdingsWed, 19 Dec 2012 19:25:00 GMTConAgra Foods has said it is "excited" about a deal that will mean it becomes the largest private-label group in the US despite concerns over its ability to grow brands and own label, as well as the long-term prospects of store brands in the US.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/conagras-belief-in-future-of-us-private-label_id121371.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsMon, 03 Dec 2012 13:33:00 GMTUS private-label group TreeHouse Foods has snapped up cheese and pudding assets owned by dairy co-op Associated Milk Producers.http://www.just-food.com/news/treehouse-buys-associated-milk-producers-own-label-assets_id121394.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsMon, 03 Dec 2012 10:01:00 GMTConAgra Foods' deal to buy US private-label group Ralcorp Holdings last week added some spice to a pedestrian year for M&A. Staying with acquisitions in the US, Hostess Brands said it had received more than 100 bids for its assets. In Europe, Dutch retailer Ahold said it would up its cost cuts, with a focus on sourcing and promos. And in the UK, leading grocers signed up to a new code of special offers.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id121392.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsMon, 03 Dec 2012 08:43:00 GMTLast week, just-food spoke with ConAgra's president of sales Doug Knudsen in the wake of the company's deal to acquire Ralcorp. Other deals this week have included the purchase of Metro Group's eastern European operations by Auchan, while Ahold outlined progress on its "six strategic pillars" strategy at its Capital Markets day in the US.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id121387.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsMon, 03 Dec 2012 08:44:00 GMTUS branded cereal business Post Holdings has revealed it is developing own-label lines.http://www.just-food.com/news/branded-cereal-firm-post-to-launch-own-label-lines_id121378.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsFri, 30 Nov 2012 11:36:00 GMTAn increase in fourth-quarter sales did not stop US cereal group Post Holdings reported a fall in underlying annual profits as costs ate into its bottom line.http://www.just-food.com/news/q4-sales-boost-fails-to-help-fy-profits-at-cereal-firm-post_id121373.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsThu, 29 Nov 2012 23:41:00 GMTConAgra Foods will become the largest own-label firm in the US with an acquisition of Ralcorp Holdings but there are concerns over whether it can manage brands and private label. There are also questions over the potential private label has for further growth in the US. Doug Knudsen, president of sales at ConAgra, tells Dean Best why the company is upbeat about the deal, its ability to grow brands and own label and the private label sector.http://www.just-food.com/interview/conagra-sales-chief-knudsen-on-ralcorp-deal_id121358.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsWed, 28 Nov 2012 14:49:00 GMTConAgra Foods CEO Gary Rodkin today (27 November) claimed the US food group's planned acquisition of private-label rival Ralcorp Holdings will put the company "front-of-centre" with retailers in North America.http://www.just-food.com/news/conagra-ceo-rodkin-touts-benefits-of-ralcorp-deal_id121344.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsTue, 27 Nov 2012 15:09:00 GMTConAgra Foods has swooped to buy US own-label group Ralcorp Holdings, a business that rejected a number of takeover bids from the company last year.http://www.just-food.com/news/conagra-to-buy-long-time-target-ralcorp-holdings_id121338.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsTue, 27 Nov 2012 12:32:00 GMTThis morning (27 November) saw the announcement that ConAgra Foods finally acquired US own-label group Ralcorp Holdings, a business that rejected a number of takeover bids from the company last year.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-story-of-conagras-pursuit-of-ralcorp_id121342.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ralcorp-holdingsTue, 27 Nov 2012 14:25:00 GMT