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FRANCE: Plassat takes up Carrefour CEO role early
By: Michelle Russell | 24 May 2012
French retail giant Carrefour has sped up its transition to a new CEO, with Georges Plassat taking over the role a month early.
UK: Booker profits surge on sales, margins
By: Katy Askew | 24 May 2012
UK cash-and-carry retailer Booker has reported a 27% rise in annual profits, boosted by higher sales, improved margins and an extra week of trading.
FRANCE: France's food industry grows despite "turbulence"
By: Michelle Russell | 24 May 2012
France's food industry recorded a 6.8% increase in sales last year, despite "economic turbulence", "extreme" climatic conditions and geopolitical unrest.
US: Costco Q3 profits climb
By: Michelle Russell | 24 May 2012
UK: Costs pull Dairy Crest FY profits into red
By: Michelle Russell | 24 May 2012
INDIA: Rising sales fail to boost Bharti Walmart profits
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
AMERICAS: Parmalat acquires Lactalis American Group
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
CHINA: Nestle to build Inner Mongolia dairy farm
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
US: Diamond Foods secures Oaktree Capital investment
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
UK: Own label NPD overtakes branded for first time - Mintel
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
NETHERLANDS: Multi-format strategy boosts Spar International sales
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
UK: Morrisons invests in Deeside plant expansion
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
US: Hormel Foods H1 profits slide
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
US: Ralcorp acquires cookie maker Petri Baking Products
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
UK: Sainsbury's to create 6,000 jobs over next year
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
IRELAND: Aldi sues Tesco over trademark infringement
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
NZ: Fonterra cuts payout forecast range
By: Katy Askew | 23 May 2012
UK: ASA bans Sainsbury's Brand Match advert
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
UK: Ocado "encouraged" by progress to date, sales climb
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
US: ConAgra acquires pita chip business from Kangaroo Brands
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
RUSSIA: Poultry sales boost Cherkizovo Q1 profits
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
US: Ralcorp H1 profits slide on costs
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
UK: Midcounties Co-operative FY profits climb
By: Michelle Russell | 23 May 2012
GERMANY: Rewe FY profits slide
By: Michelle Russell | 22 May 2012
The verdict from the City: M&S's annual results
By: Dean Best | 22 May 2012
US: General Mills to cut 850 jobs worldwide
By: Michelle Russell | 22 May 2012
UK: Discounters, Waitrose continue to grow ahead of market - Kantar
By: Michelle Russell | 22 May 2012
UK: Union urges Nestle to diversify to avoid job cuts
By: Michelle Russell | 22 May 2012
NZ: Affco, union "reach collective agreement"
By: Michelle Russell | 22 May 2012
UK: Hain Celestial launches "unique" New Covent Garden soups
By: Michelle Russell | 22 May 2012
