The just-food interview - Greencore

Greencore is a private-label giant with a business that spans from sandwiches to sauces and from pickles to puddings. However, with operations centred on convenience, the last year has been a tricky one for the Ireland-based group and its chief executive Patrick Coveney. In this month's just-food interview, Dean Best spoke with Coveney to find out how Greencore had navigated the downturn and what plans they have for the US - a fledgling but key market for the business.

The just-food interview - Patrick Coveney, Greencore

26 November 2009

INSIGHT: Greencore hints at US acquisitions

25 November 2009

Greencore chief executive Patrick Coveney today (25 November) hinted that the private-label group could soon be closing in on acquisition targets in the US.

IRELAND: Greencore shares up on gain in underlying profits

25 November 2009

Shares in private-label food group Greencore rose in early trading this morning (25 November) as the Ireland-based firm posted a jump in underlying annual profits.

The US private label food market – forecasts to 2013

6 July 2009

In keeping with many other parts of the world, the US has a steadily expanding market for private label foods. Although it has been slower to gain a foothold compared with European nations such as the UK, more US consumers are now turning towards private label foods in the face of the economic downturn. This new report from just-food examines the growing US market for private label foods and looks ahead to 2013 as to where the market will likely be heading. It provides a market overview with data covering the US retail food and drinks market by value (2003-2008) and private label's volume and share of value and volume over the same period. Also provided is sales value, % of market and % penetration of the major food sectors making up the US private label market. It then goes on to profile each of these 17 major sectors in turn.