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Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 22 May 2013 19:50:04 GMTWed, 22 May 2013 19:50:04 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Marks and Spencer is eyeing further expansion of its Simply Food convenience store network, the UK retailer told just-food today (21 May).http://www.just-food.com/analysis/ms-upbeat-on-simply-food-c-store-prospects_id123293.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysTue, 21 May 2013 17:46:00 GMTUK retailer Morrisons is seeing its sales improve, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.http://www.just-food.com/news/morrisons-sales-improve-kantar_id123287.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysTue, 21 May 2013 15:04:00 GMTAsda CEO Andy Clarke today (16 May) hit out at the "gimmicky" and "unsustainable" promotions of its rivals and said the UK grocer's "clarity" on prices was paying off.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/we-offer-clear-prices-not-gimmicks_id123243.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysThu, 16 May 2013 15:33:00 GMTUK retailer Sainsbury's has extended its Taste the Difference own-label range with the launch of ten chilled ready meals.http://www.just-food.com/news/sainsburys-extends-taste-the-difference-line_id123239.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysThu, 16 May 2013 14:57:00 GMTIn a week dominated (at least in the mind of one of the just-food editorial team) by the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson from Manchester United, there were questions and rumours about the future of two senior food retail CEOs - and confirmation that a third did plan to step down.http://www.just-food.com/comment/wal-mart-rumours-surface-as-ceos-hit-spotlight_id123184.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysMon, 13 May 2013 17:46:00 GMTThe quarterly results continued to roll in this week and we listened to a number of CEOs talk about the challenges and opportunities they face in 2013. Elsewhere, just-food covered Hofex, the largest food and hospitality tradeshow in Asia-Pacific, where we spoke with UK SMEs about their international ambitions. Retailer Delhaize Group has also begun the search for a new CEO following the resignation of Pierre-Olivier Beckers.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123165.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysMon, 13 May 2013 08:40:00 GMTUS manufacturer Hain Celestial has struck again across the pond. And its latest acquisition in the UK seems to be the one with most potential, writes Dean Best.http://www.just-food.com/comment/ellas-kitchen-is-hains-most-promising-uk-buy_id123157.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysFri, 10 May 2013 11:42:00 GMTManufacturers including Nestle and Mars, as well as retailers like Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer, have pledged to further cut food waste and carbon emissions in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/news/industry-targets-food-waste-carbon-with-new-pledge_id123133.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysThu, 09 May 2013 11:19:00 GMTSainsbury's, the UK's third-largest grocer, yesterday (8 May) reported what amount to another solid set of annual results. The year ahead should again be one of progress for Sainsbury's but competition could intensify still further.http://www.just-food.com/comment/sainsburys-solid-but-challenges-lay-ahead-in-tough-sector_id123151.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysThu, 09 May 2013 17:52:00 GMTSainsbury's chief executive Justin King has said the UK grocer does not plan to follow rivals Tesco and Asda and offer a click-and-collect grocery service.http://www.just-food.com/news/no-plans-for-grocery-click-and-collect_id123140.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysThu, 09 May 2013 15:17:00 GMTSainsbury's chief executive Justin King today (8 May) revealed he could see the UK grocer having over 1,000 convenience stores in its estate, up from the over 520 in its network.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/sainsburys-ceo-king-bullish-on-convenience-prospects_id123128.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysWed, 08 May 2013 15:38:00 GMTThe UK's third-largest grocer reported solid annual results today (8 May), a year in which profits grew and it gained market share. Analysts largely welcomed the results.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/what-the-analysts-say-city-reflects-on-sound-year-for-sainsburys_id123111.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysWed, 08 May 2013 10:20:00 GMTSainsbury's, the UK's third-largest grocer, has reported higher annual profits after "outperforming" its rivals.http://www.just-food.com/news/fy-profits-up-after-sainsburys-outperforms-rivals_id123109.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysWed, 08 May 2013 09:15:00 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=sainsburysFri, 03 May 2013 15:46:00 GMTThe UK continues to witness a rapid increase in demand for gluten-free foods. The sector represents the largest within the UK market for free-from foods, targeted at people with food allergies or intolerances, and it is a category seeing dramatic growth.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-uk-market_id123018.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:17:00 GMTUK dairy firm Yeo Valley is looking to tap into the growth of the fat-free yoghurt market with the launch of a 0% fat range.http://www.just-food.com/news/yeo-valley-launches-noughty-fat-free-yoghurts_id122994.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysMon, 29 Apr 2013 15:12:00 GMTjust-food spoke with ABF CEO George Weston this week following the release of the firm's first-half figures. The chief executive spoke about the performance of and prospects for the firm's food operations. Elsewhere, Ocado dismissed reports of a potential takeover by Morrisons, while Nestle defended a trademark lawsuit it has filed against Petra Foods over the Singapore firm's Delfi Take-It chocolate bar.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id122973.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:12:00 GMTSainsbury's has insisted it has "no plans" to open stores in India following a claim from a local government minister the UK grocer was interested in entering the market.http://www.just-food.com/news/we-have-no-plans-for-stores_id122961.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysThu, 25 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMTThe GM debate has re-emerged in the UK in the last couple of weeks with the news four major supermarket operators will allow their suppliers to use GM feed for poultry and eggs.http://www.just-food.com/comment/consuming-issues-gm-debate-comes-down-to-question-of-trust_id122953.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysThu, 25 Apr 2013 12:14:00 GMTUK retailer Sainsbury's delivered the strongest sales growth amongst the big four, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.http://www.just-food.com/news/sainsburys-delivers-strongest-sales-growth-kantar_id122918.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=sainsburysTue, 23 Apr 2013 15:22:00 GMT