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Talking Shop: Tesco's expansion drive
By: Michelle Russell | 2 September 2010
Tesco has this week been accused of employing “suspect tactics” to force through construction projects as it looks to build on its already expansive empire in the UK.
On the Money: Carrefour details revitalisation plans
By: Petah Marian | 1 September 2010
Carrefour CEO Lars Olofsson has revealed more of the company's plans to revitalise the hypermarket format and revive flagging sales in its French home market and across the rest of Europe.
On the money: Heinz plans "aggresive" emerging market spend
By: Michelle Russell | 1 September 2010
HJ Heinz said it will continue to invest "aggressively" in emerging markets as it eyes possible M&A opportunities.
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UK: Gov't reveals food labelling policy department changes
2 September 2010
The UK government has announced that from today it has made changes to which departments have responsibility for food labelling policy.
On the money: Del Monte confident of consumer division growth
2 September 2010
US food group Del Monte Foods is optimistic that its consumer business will bounce back in the second half.
RUSSIA: Cherkizovo plans two new pork plants
2 September 2010
Meat producer Cherkizovo has begun building two new greenfield pork farms in the Tambov and Voronezh regions of Central Russia.
RUSSIA: Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods triples net income in Q1
2 September 2010
Russian food manufacturer Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods tripled its net income in the first quarter of 2010 due to volume growth across all segments and and due to a stronger rouble.
COLOMBIA: IFC to fund Colombian dairy producer
2 September 2010
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) - the private enterprise arm of the World Bank -will grant leading Colombian dairy producer Alquería US$20m in financing.
SWEDEN: Cloetta to lay off production staff
2 September 2010
Swedish confectioner Cloetta is to cut around 28 jobs at its facility in Ljungsbro.
NETHERLANDS: Albert Heijn appoints marketing and strategy director
2 September 2010
Dutch grocery retailer Albert Heijn has appointed marketing director Jerome Pietryga as director of marketing and strategy.
CHINA: Zhongpin completes expansion project
2 September 2010
Chinese meat processor Zhongpin has completed a five-month expansion and improvement of its pork plant in the city of Anyang in the Henan province.
US: Del Monte Q1 profits climb, sales slide
2 September 2010
US food group Del Monte Foods has recorded an increase in first quarter profits and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.
US: The Pantry purchases store cluster
2 September 2010
US convenience operator The Pantry has signed an agreement to acquire 47 convenience stores.
US: Campbell Soup Company launches new V8 variety
2 September 2010
Campbell Soup Company has launched a variety of its V8 vegetable juice called V8 Spicy Hot Low Sodium 100% vegetable juice.
US: A&P appoints new EVP
2 September 2010
US supermarket operator The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company has appointed Tom O'Boyle to the new position of executive vice president.
GREECE: Vivartia signs deal to merge with Mevgal
1 September 2010
Vivartia has signed an acquisition agreement that should see it acquire a 58% stake in Greek dairy group Mevgal.
Denmark: Arla Foods posts solid H1 results
1 September 2010
Dairy producer Arla Foods' profit rose DK424m (US$73.1m) during the first half of 2010 to DKK697m due to increased prices globally, rising foreign exchange rates and strict cost controls.
ASIA: Carrefour bids expected by Wednesday
1 September 2010
European and Asian retailers are expected to submit bids for Carrefour's Asian assets, with first round offers due on Wednesday, according to reports.
