http://www.just-food.com/companies/x5-retail-group_id305Latest X5 Retail Group industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 22 May 2013 23:13:23 GMTWed, 22 May 2013 23:13:23 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20UK meat processor Cranswick, dairy group Dairy Crest and Marks and Spencer, perhaps the most scrutinised name on the country's high street, are all set to announce annual results next week. In the US, Spam owner Hormel Foods will post its half-year results.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-week-ahead-ms-dairy-crest-fys-hormel-foods-h1s_id123260.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupMon, 20 May 2013 09:18:00 GMTRussian retail giant Magnit has booked an increase in profits in the first quarter of the year.http://www.just-food.com/news/magnit-records-q1-profit-increase_id122907.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupTue, 23 Apr 2013 11:02:00 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=x5-retail-groupMon, 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=x5-retail-groupMon, 22 Apr 2013 08:19:00 GMTRussian retail colossus Magnit has overtaken X5 Retail Group to become the country's largest by sales. While anticipated, speculation is now likely to turn to whether Magnit can extend its lead, or if X5 has what it takes to up its game and claw back the number one position.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/russian-retailer-magnit-looks-to-retain-top-spot_id122833.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupWed, 17 Apr 2013 10:42:00 GMTUK-based R&R Ice Cream last week snapped up local rival Fredericks Dairies, a deal its CEO told us will help it compete better with Unilever. We spoke to M&A analysts about the potential sale of Burton's Biscuit Co. and to the chairman of Canada's Dare Foods about his expansion plans. In Europe, the sector was rocked by fresh horsemeat revelations, including news an Asda product contained the veterinary drug phenylbutazone.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id122800.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupMon, 15 Apr 2013 08:26:00 GMTX5 Retail Group has booked an 8.1% increase in first-quarter net sales, driven by store openings - although like-for-like sales were less buoyant.http://www.just-food.com/news/x5-sales-up-on-store-openings-lfls-muted_id122794.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupFri, 12 Apr 2013 09:39:00 GMTX5 Retail Group, Russia's largest retailer by sales, has reported an annual loss of over US$126m after impairment charges hit its bottom line.http://www.just-food.com/news/impairment-charges-push-retailer-x5-into-red_id122436.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupThu, 07 Mar 2013 17:05:00 GMTThis week saw the debate around the food industry's role in the obesity epidemic come to the fore once again, as the UK Government warned that the industry must do more or face the possibility of legislation. The inauguration of Barack Obama for his second term in office gave us a timely opportunity to look at what has been achieved under his administration - and what could be in store for US food makers. Meanwhile, news that Christine Tacon has been named UK Groceries Code Adjudicator put supply chain relationships firmly in the spotlight. We were able to delve a little deeper into Tacon's take on the subject when we interviewed her shortly after her appointment.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id121920.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupMon, 28 Jan 2013 09:39:00 GMTThe release of X5 Retail Group's sales figures has prompted pundits to suggest that Magnit could overtake X5 as Russia's largest retailer this year.http://www.just-food.com/news/magnit-seen-overtaking-x5-as-largest-russian-grocer_id121888.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupWed, 23 Jan 2013 15:39:00 GMTX5 Retail Group, Russia's largest retailer by sales, reported an 8.3% rise in net sales for fiscal 2012, driven by higher revenues at the group's discount formats.http://www.just-food.com/news/x5-sales-driven-by-discount-format_id121887.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupWed, 23 Jan 2013 15:36:00 GMTRussian retailer Magnit has seen profits benefit from improved purchasing terms and cost controls as it expanded its store footprint over the past 12 months.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/magnit-profit-rises-on-margin-gains_id121867.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupTue, 22 Jan 2013 15:22:00 GMTThe board of Russia's X5 Retail Group has nominated interim CEO Stephan DuCharme to take the post permanently, as new figures show that store openings lifted the firm's sales in 2012.http://www.just-food.com/news/x5-retail-group-appoints-ceo-sees-fy-sales-rise_id121736.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupMon, 14 Jan 2013 10:02:00 GMTWal-Mart has appointed Lev Khasis to the post of president and chief executive of new formats at Wal-Mart International, in a move the retail giant indicated would enhance its ability to develop new formats.http://www.just-food.com/news/wal-marts-khasis-appointment-to-enhance-new-format-strategy_id121651.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupMon, 07 Jan 2013 16:45:00 GMTRussian retailer X5 Retail Group's bottom line improved in the third quarter year-on-year - but its sales slid and operating profit fell.http://www.just-food.com/news/mixed-q3-results-at-x5-retail-group_id121272.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupTue, 20 Nov 2012 15:49:00 GMTMultinational dairy company Moloko Holdings is to start production and distribution of Russia's first organic milk in the Ulyanovsk province.http://www.just-food.com/news/moloko-to-begin-russias-first-organic-milk-production_id121123.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupFri, 09 Nov 2012 10:01:00 GMTX5 Retail Group has recorded a decline in third-quarter like-for-like sales amid falling sales at its hypermarkets and supermarkets.http://www.just-food.com/news/poor-discounter-traffic-hits-sales-at-x5-retail-group_id120752.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupThu, 11 Oct 2012 10:05:00 GMTRussian retailer X5 Retail Group is to invest RUR1bn (US$32m) in the Tula region, south of Moscow.http://www.just-food.com/news/x5-retail-to-invest-in-tula-region-expansion_id120527.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupWed, 19 Sep 2012 12:30:00 GMTThe future direction of Carrefour was in the spotlight this week as the market waited to hear what CEO Georges Plassat had in mind for the retailer. Plassat outlined his plans but there was frustration he did provide more financial details. The retail sector dominated our coverage this week, with news Tesco plans to close stores in China, an interview with Russian retail giant Magnit and speculation Marks and Spencer could be on the radar of private-equity firms.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id120353.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupMon, 03 Sep 2012 10:20:00 GMTRussian retail colossus Magnit can lay claim to having had a rather buoyant year. As one of the country's largest food retailers, it has grown in tandem with the country's middle-class and seen its profits more than double in the first half of 2012. Michelle Russell talks to Oleg Goncharov, Magnit's deputy CEO and investor relations director, about the retailer's confidence in the market, opportunities for growth and the year ahead.http://www.just-food.com/interview/the-just-food-interview-magnit-deputy-ceo-oleg-goncharov_id120352.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=x5-retail-groupFri, 31 Aug 2012 15:02:00 GMT