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Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:26:28 GMTThu, 09 Feb 2012 04:26:28 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20US infant nutrition maker Mead Johnson has welcomed test results that show its infant formulas are not related to four cases of infection.http://www.just-food.com/news/mead-johnson-welcomes-all-clear-on-infant-formula_id117798.aspxTue, 03 Jan 2012 14:08:00 GMTUS retailer Kroger is set to merge four pension funds to save money. http://www.just-food.com/news/kroger-merges-pension-plans_id117721.aspxFri, 16 Dec 2011 16:07:00 GMTUS retailer Kroger today (1 December) increased its earnings guidance after what the chairman called an "outstanding" third quarter.http://www.just-food.com/news/kroger-raises-guidance-after-outstanding-q3_id117553.aspxThu, 01 Dec 2011 17:27:00 GMTTyson Foods is recalling approximately 131,300 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli.http://www.just-food.com/news/tyson-beef-recalled-in-ecoli-scare_id116832.aspxThu, 29 Sep 2011 12:47:00 GMTRetailers in southern California have avoided strike action at their stores after union officials and supermarket chiefs negotiated an agreement over contracts.http://www.just-food.com/news/california-chains-avoid-strike-with-pay-deal_id116726.aspxTue, 20 Sep 2011 14:06:00 GMTWorkers at US retailers Kroger, Safeway Inc and Supervalu Inc could strike this weekend following a breakdown in talks over contracts.http://www.just-food.com/news/strikes-loom-for-kroger-safeway-and-supervalu_id116690.aspxFri, 16 Sep 2011 16:34:00 GMTThis month's just-food management briefing looks at the use of self-service technology in food retail outlets around the world. In part one, Glynn Davis outlines the different concepts in place in stores.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/retail-and-self-service-the-concepts_id116654.aspxWed, 14 Sep 2011 15:14:00 GMTIn part two of this month's just-food management briefing, Glynn Davis looks at the success - or otherwise - that retailers have had with self-service technology and considers where the sector could go next.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/retail-and-self-service-the-evolving-market-trends_id116653.aspxWed, 14 Sep 2011 14:52:00 GMTIn the third part of just-food's briefing on self-service in retail, Glynn Davis looks at two of the key trends driving innovation in the sector - the need to cater for weekly shopping and the rise of mobile phone technology.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/retail-and-self-service-innovation_id116652.aspxWed, 14 Sep 2011 14:42:00 GMTUS retailer Kroger has lifted its forecast for annual same-store sales after seeing its half-year revenues increase.http://www.just-food.com/news/kroger-ups-target-for-fy-sales_id116617.aspxMon, 12 Sep 2011 15:17:00 GMTUS retailer Kroger has named Joe Fey president of its Quality Food Centers division.http://www.just-food.com/news/kroger-promotes-fey-to-head-qfc-chain_id116561.aspxWed, 07 Sep 2011 10:17:00 GMTKroger is set to buy seven convenience stores in Memphis from fellow US retailer Schnuck Markets.http://www.just-food.com/news/kroger-to-buy-schnuck-stores-in-memphis_id116535.aspxMon, 05 Sep 2011 10:11:00 GMTUS grocery retailer Kroger has appointed Donna Giordano as president of its Ralphs division.http://www.just-food.com/news/kroger-appoints-giordano-as-ralphs-president_id116092.aspxWed, 27 Jul 2011 11:23:00 GMTUS grocery retailer Supervalu Inc has appointed Leon Bergmann as president of its independent business division.http://www.just-food.com/news/supervalu-names-bergmann-president-of-independent-business_id116027.aspxFri, 22 Jul 2011 10:05:00 GMTTesco has revealed plans to launch a loyalty card scheme in its US Fresh & Easy banner.http://www.just-food.com/news/tesco-to-launch-loyalty-card-scheme_id115977.aspxMon, 18 Jul 2011 11:44:00 GMTUS grocer Kroger has appointed Michael Donnelly as senior vice president of merchandising.http://www.just-food.com/news/kroger-appoints-donnelly-as-svp-merchandising_id115692.aspxTue, 21 Jun 2011 09:57:00 GMTUS retailer Kroger today (16 June) upped its fuul-year profit and sales target after a first quarter in which its CEO said the company was "connecting" with consumers.http://www.just-food.com/news/kroger-lifts-profit-and-sales-targets_id115656.aspxThu, 16 Jun 2011 18:00:00 GMTUS grocer Kroger said it it plans to source all of its top-20 wild-caught fish species from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) approved sources by 2015.http://www.just-food.com/news/kroger-commits-to-sustainable-seafood_id114920.aspxMon, 11 Apr 2011 17:41:00 GMTIn part two of just-food's management briefing on the globalisation of food retail, Glynn Davis looks at three markets where the trend, in different ways, has taken hold - China, India and the US.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-just-food-management-briefing-the-globalisation-of-food-retail-china-india-and-the-us_id114667.aspxMon, 21 Mar 2011 12:57:00 GMTPremier Foods plc's decision to sell its meat-free business was seen as a move to reduce a debt pile at the UK's largest food group that, last summer, reached over GBP1.3bn. The unit, renamed Quorn Foods, is now in the hands of Exponent Private Equity. Dean Best spoke to Kevin Brennan, the former Kellogg executive that Premier appointed to run its meat-free operations, and who is now CEO of the new firm.http://www.just-food.com/interview/just-the-answer-kevin-brennan-quorn-foods-ceo_id114574.aspxFri, 11 Mar 2011 12:31:00 GMT