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US: Campbell to buy US baby food group Plum Organics
24 May 2013
Campbell Soup Co. has struck a surprise deal to buy US baby food business Plum Organics.
The week ahead - Citi FMCG conference, Sanderson H1s
24 May 2013
The UK and the US will enjoy a public holiday on Monday and the shorter week is a quieter one for results. However, US poultry group Sanderson Farms and South Africa's Tiger Brands will report H1s, while Tate & Lyle plc will announce annual figures. In New York, Citi will hold a conference featuring the likes of Mondelez International and General Mills.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
24 May 2013
Plum Organics this week joined Happy Family and Ella's Kitchen as three organic baby food brands set to have new, multinational owners. Campbell Soup Co. is to buy Plum, joining Danone and Hain Celestial as three food majors that have looked to invest in the growing category in just a month.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
24 May 2013
Campbell Soup Co. became the third major multinational to invest in the buoyant organic baby food sector in a month with a deal to buy US firm Plum Organics. Danone is another of the three food giants to do business in organic baby food - and this week it continued its investment in faster-growing categories and markets with a fresh attempt to crack China's booming yoghurt sector.
US: Seneca Foods FY sales, earnings rise
24 May 2013
Seneca Foods has booked an increase in full-year earnings on the back of higher sales and one-time gains.
just-food's research round-up: Baby food in central Europe, biscuits in India
23 May 2013
The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes baby food markets in central Europe, biscuits in India, and UK bread production.
S AFRICA: Input costs hit Pioneer H1 profits
22 May 2013
South Africa's Pioneer Food Group has booked lower underlying half-year profits, affected by higher input costs and weak consumer confidence.
On the money: Campbell looks to "faster-growing" markets for M&A
21 May 2013
US food firm Campbell Soup Co. has said it can find international M&A opportunities to gain access to markets that will be benefit the business in the long term.
US: Campbell ups FY earnings forecast after Q3 profits rise
20 May 2013
Campbell Soup Co. has lifted its full-year forecast for earnings after seeing higher sales boost profits in its third quarter.
The week ahead - M&S, Dairy Crest FYs, Hormel Foods H1s
20 May 2013
UK meat processor Cranswick, dairy group Dairy Crest and Marks and Spencer, perhaps the most scrutinised name on the country's high street, are all set to announce annual results next week. In the US, Spam owner Hormel Foods will post its half-year results.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
20 May 2013
After UK organic baby food firm Ella's Kitchen was snapped up by a US buyer a fortnight ago, last week a peer across the pond revealed it agreed to sell to Danone, representing the Aptamil and Cow & Gate owner's move into the category.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
20 May 2013
The week ended on a high note for Morrisons last week after it announced a venture to launch into the online channel with Ocado. The deal has again fuelled speculation that the deal could upset Ocado's current arrangement with Waitrose. Other deals this week included the acquisition of US baby food firm Happy Family by Danone. just-food also spoke with founder of Amy's Kitchen, Amy Berliner about its growth plans.
just-food's research round-up: the CIVETS markets, packaged food in the US
17 May 2013
The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes emerging food and drinks markets, packaging for an ageing population and packaged food in the US.
RUSSIA: Nestle invests to strengthen supply chain
16 May 2013
The world's largest food maker Nestle is investing CHF29m (US$925,092) in new distribution facilities in Russia in a bid to strengthen its supply chain in the country.
US: Pinnacle records "excellent" start to year
15 May 2013
US food group Pinnacle Foods said it had an "excellent" start to the year as it more than double earnings in the first quarter.
SWITZ/ASIA: Hormel signs DKSH for Asian sales, distribution
15 May 2013
US food group Hormel Foods has enlisted DKSH, the import, sales and marketing agency in Asia, to help expand it in the region.
SINGAPORE: Grain volumes boost Olam earnings, sales
15 May 2013
Singapore agribusiness giant Olam International saw profit and revenues climb in the first nine months of its financial year as sales volumes increased at its grains business.
UK: Princes adds to sandwich filler range
15 May 2013
Princes is adding to its range of sandwich fillers in the UK with a line of "deli-inspired" tuna-based products.
The week ahead - Wal-Mart Q1s, Post Holdings H1, ProTerra conference
13 May 2013
US breakfast cereal group Post Holdings kicks off a relatively quieter week of results with its half-year numbers on Monday. On Tuesday, meat giants Marfig and JBS will report on how it fared in the first three months of the year - as will Wal-Mart on Thursday. The week also includes an international conference in the Netherlands looking at the sustainable cultivation of soy.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
13 May 2013
The quarterly results continued to roll in this week and we listened to a number of CEOs talk about the challenges and opportunities they face in 2013. Elsewhere, just-food covered Hofex, the largest food and hospitality tradeshow in Asia-Pacific, where we spoke with UK SMEs about their international ambitions. Retailer Delhaize Group has also begun the search for a new CEO following the resignation of Pierre-Olivier Beckers.
UK: Industry targets food waste, carbon with new pledge
9 May 2013
Manufacturers including Nestle and Mars, as well as retailers like Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer, have pledged to further cut food waste and carbon emissions in the UK.
EU: Brussels proposes reform, tougher fines after horsemeat saga
7 May 2013
EU food safety laws are facing reform under new proposals from the European Commission, which wants to "simplify and strengthen" controls in the wake of the horsemeat contamination saga.
BRICs and beyond: International SMEs testing the water at Hofex
7 May 2013
The rapidly expanding Chinese food sector has long been a focus for multinationals looking beyond developed western markets for expansion. However, it isn't just the international food Goliaths - with big bucks to spend on M&A or organic expansion - that are looking to China for growth. just-food caught up with some smaller enterprises hoping to tame the dragon at Hong Kong trade show Hofex - an event that prides itself of being the largest of its kind in Asia.
Comment: US firm Boulder eyes slice of UK gluten-free pie
3 May 2013
US health and wellness firm Boulder Brands has acquired a small UK-based gluten-free company, Davies Bakery. The US gluten-free specialist has ambitions to expand the UK business well beyond Davies' current scale. However, Katy Askew suggests, Boulder is likely to come up against stiff competition in the increasingly crowded space of the UK gluten-free sector.
US: Kraft reports mixed Q1 results
3 May 2013
Kraft Foods Group has booked a mixed set of first-quarter results, with higher sales and operating profit failing to offset restructuring charges, which dented the bottom line.
UPDATE: UK: Boulder to launch gluten-free brand Udi's in UK
3 May 2013
US health and wellness firm Boulder Brands plans to leverage its acquisition of UK gluten-free group Davies Bakery to bring its Udi's gluten-free brand to the UK market.
US: Boulder Brands sees Q1 jump, plots UK expansion
3 May 2013
US health and wellness firm Boulder Brands has booked an increase in first-quarter sales and earnings, boosted by a strong performance from its natural segment.
US: ConAgra appoints McGough head of consumer foods
3 May 2013
ConAgra Foods has appointed Tom McGough to head up its consumer foods business following the resignation of current consumer foods president André Hawaux.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
3 May 2013
Two UK-based firms were the subject of takeovers this week: R&R Ice Cream, Europe's largest own-label ice cream firm, changed hands after PAI Partners struck a deal to buy the business; and Hain Celestial snapped up UK organic baby food brand Ella's Kitchen.
NORWAY: Orkla profits dip, looks to strengthen consumer foods
2 May 2013
Orkla has said it aims to drive continued improvements at its consumer foods unit as it booked a decline in operating profit during the first quarter.
