2011 - The year in review

2011 - The year in review

2011 has been a fascinating, varied and tumultuous year for the food industry. just-food takes a look at the stories that have shaped the sector.

2011 in review - Industry tries to adapt to The Great Correction

22 December 2011

The collapse of Lehman Brothers in October 2008 was a pivotal point in the evolution of our economic landscape. The fact businesses can look back to that day and pinpoint a sea-change in the shopping behaviour of Western consumers makes it the most extraordinary of events.

The most-read news articles on just-food in 2011

23 December 2011

As well as our raft of insight articles, just-food continued to provide all the breaking news throughout the food industry in 2011. Below are the ten articles that had you clicking the most throughout the year.

The most-read analysis articles on just-food in 2011

23 December 2011

just-food's most popular analysis articles in 2011 had a very international flavour. Denmark's move to levy a tax on saturated fat grabbed your attention, as did our features on India's infant formula and biscuit sectors. Click on the headlines for more.

The most-read comment articles on just-food in 2011

23 December 2011

Our comment pages in 2011 looked at Tesco's challenges in the US, the uncertainty that surrounded the country's largest dairy processor, Dean Foods, the disposals made by the UK's largest food manufacturer, Premier Foods plc, and the price war that developed between Australia's two largest retailers, Woolworths Ltd and Coles.

The most-read interviews on just-food in 2011

23 December 2011

2011 was again a year in which just-food discussed the key industry issues with the leading lights in the sector. From the creation of meat-free firm Quorn Foods to Ferrero's ambitions in the UK and from Kraft Foods' plans in the key emerging market of South Africa to sustainability strategies with Ahold and Kellogg, we interviewed some of the top players in the industry this year. Click on the links for more and check out all our featured interviews for 2011 here.

2011 in review - Sustainability

22 December 2011

The year began with predictions that sustainability would continue to rise up the corporate agenda this year, and so it has proved.

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.

2011 in review - Retail giants battle consumer weakness, corporate turmoil

22 December 2011

A slump in consumer confidence and a turbulent year at a corporate level for some major retailers were defined 2011. Dean Best looks back at a tumultuous year for the world's major food retailers.

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