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US/AUS: Sara Lee decides to retain Aussie bakery unit
8 February 2012
US food and beverage group Sara Lee has decided to keep its Australian bakery operations after a review of the business.
US: Nutrition bar contract loss hits Ralcorp plant
8 February 2012
The loss of a nutrition bar manufacturing contract has led US food group Ralcorp Holdings to decide to close a production facility.
US: Restructuring, impairment, spin-off costs hit Sara Lee profits
7 February 2012
Half-year profits at US food and beverage group Sara Lee have tumbled by 75% due to restructuring and impairment charges, as well as costs from its planned split.
2012 - Supermarket battles to drive supplier M&A
6 February 2012
Some of the world's largest retailers struggled in 2011, which promises to mean even more intense competition in 2012. What could this mean for suppliers? Ultimately, it could mean the industry witnesses more consolidation this year.
In the spotlight - Question marks over Unilever's food unit return
3 February 2012
Unilever's food division has been under the microscope in recent months, with a series of disposals and growth in many categories slow, lagging behind its more buoyant non-food businesses As Michelle Russell writes, this week, as Unilever reported its 2011 results, the scrutiny returned.
Focus: Why US baker Hostess went stale
25 January 2012
US brands Twinkies and Wonder are so iconic they are known the world over, even in markets where the products are not sold. Yet despite having these cultural touchstones in its portfolio, US baker Hostess Brands has struggled over the last decade, entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection twice, most recently this month. Sam Webb looks at why this baking monolith has started to crumble.
US: Bimbo closes former Sara Lee bakery
10 January 2012
Grupo Bimbo, the Mexican bakery giant, is to close a recently-acquired bakery in the US.
US: Campbell exec to head Sara Lee meats unit
6 January 2012
Sara Lee today (6 January) announced that it has appointed Sean Connolly as chief executive officer of its North American meats unit.
US: Campbell Soup Co.'s Alexander to head North America unit
6 January 2012
Campbell Soup Co. has announced a change of president for its business in North America.
2011 in review - M&A activity fails to meet expectations
22 December 2011
A year ago, there was consensus that M&A activity would pick up in 2011. As we look back on the last 12 months, there were some major deals but concern over the economy meant the numbers of deals fell short of expectations. Dean Best reports.
US: Sara Lee meat arm to be based in Chicago
9 December 2011
The headquarters of Sara Lee's new North American meat company will be in Chicago, the US food group, which is to split into two, has announced.
US: Giant Eagle announces management changes
17 November 2011
US supermarket retailer Giant Eagle has made two changes to its senior management team.
UK: Unilever likely to sell staple food brands - Fitch
15 November 2011
Ratings agency Fitch has said it expects consumer goods group Unilever to offload individual food brands and focus on its fast-growing personal care business.
US: Sara Lee completes bakery sale
8 November 2011
Sara Lee yesterday (7 November) announced it has completed the sale of its North American Fresh Bakery business to Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo for US$709m.
US/FRANCE: Sara Lee mulls EUR115m offer for Eurodough
7 November 2011
Sara Lee today (7 November) announced it is in talks with private equity firm Sagard over the sale of EuroDough, the company's European chilled dough business.
Best bits: Firms tackle economic gloom
7 November 2011
There's been a sense of boldness from the world of food this past week, with companies making interesting moves into new products, acquisitions and territories.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
7 November 2011
This week, food giants continued to post third-quarter results including German retailer Metro Group and food manufacturer Kraft Foods. Meanwhile, B&G Foods snapped up four food brands from Unilever. However, Diamond Foods' acquisition of Proctor & Gamble's brand Pringles has been delayed six months due to an investigation.
US: Sara Lee announces FY profit losses
3 November 2011
One-off charges relating to pensions and divested units pushed Sara Lee into a first quarter loss.
FRANCE: Sara Lee confirms "interest" in French bakery unit
31 October 2011
Sara Lee is in talks with potential buyers for its French baked goods unit, the company said today (31 October).
MEXICO: Grupo Bimbo forecasts post-M&A sales jump
26 October 2011
Bakery giant Grupo Bimbo is set to see its sales jump by more than a quarter as a result of its three recent acquisitions.
US: Sara Lee deal forces Bimbo to offload brands
24 October 2011
Grupo Bimbo will have to sell a number of brands in the US as part of regulatory approval for its takeover of Sara Lee's bakery business in North America.
US: Sara Lee to sell bakery business to Grupo Bimbo
10 October 2011
Sara Lee has today (10 October) announced that it will sell its fresh bakery business in Spain and Portugal to Mexico's Grupo Bimbo.
Focus: What next for ConAgra and Ralcorp?
23 September 2011
Three times ConAgra Foods made offers for Ralcorp Holdings and three times its fellow US food group refused to even hold talks on a potential sale. This week, ConAgra withdrew its final bid, leaving industry watchers to ask what lies ahead for the two companies. Sam Webb reports.
just-food's research round-up
23 September 2011
This week's selection of reports from the just-food research store include a look at the chilled food market in the UK, a comprehensive profile of supermarket chain Asda and an analysis of the dairy market in Mexico, including the latest product launches.
Best bits: Metro Group, Sara Lee and Ralcorp face questions
19 September 2011
The speculation over the future of Metro Group's chief executive intensified last week, casting doubts over the direction of the world's fourth-largest retailer.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
19 September 2011
Tension at the top of Metro Group, the world's fourth-largest retailer, made the headlines this week, with the future of CEO Dr Eckhard Cordes in doubt. Across the Atlantic, Sara Lee was rocked by the departure of senior executive CJ Fraleigh. In the US, ConAgra Foods told takeover target Ralcorp Holdings it had days to being talks on its US$5.2bn bid, while in the UK, Marks and Spencer showcased its new-look food halls as part of a GBP600m revamp of its stores. Click on the headlines for more.
US: Sara Lee North America chief Fraleigh quits
12 September 2011
Sara Lee has today (12 September) confirmed that the CEO of its North America operations, CJ Fraleigh, has resigned from the company.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
12 September 2011
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips this week insisted the UK retailer had been able to adapt to the tough trading conditions in the country. In the US, PepsiCo CFO Hugh Johnston said high inflation and low growth was forcing all FMCG companies to reassess their strategies.
US: Kraft, Sara Lee declare ceasefire in "wiener wars"
9 September 2011
Kraft Foods and Sara Lee have declared a ceasefire in their legal battle over claims about each other's hot dogs.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
19 August 2011
Bright Food, the Chinese food group, has bought 75% of Australia's Manassen Foods in a major deal, a "step change" according to Roy Manassen, whose father set up the business. Elsewhere, Walkers Crisps stood by Gary Lineker in the face of reports the former striker's role in the company's advertising was set to diminish, stating: "There is no change whatsoever to Gary Lineker's role or relationship with Walkers Crisps." Here's the best of what was said on just-food this week.
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