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Promo Tracker: Waitrose offers deepest promotions
7 February 2012
Waitrose's promotions offered consumers the highest saving on average, according to the latest data from the just-food Promo Tracker.
On the money: Kellogg warns European profits could fall again in 2012
6 February 2012
US cereal giant Kellogg has warned the profits from its European operations could fall again this year amid the challenging economic environment on the Continent.
Best bits: Food makers look ahead to another tough year
6 February 2012
2011 was a year of low consumer confidence, pressure from raw material costs and ever-increasing demands from retailers. This year is set to see more of the same.
UK: Symington's in veggie launch with TV chef Rimmer
6 February 2012
UK food manufacturer Symington's has joined forces with television chef Simon Rimmer to launch a range of vegetarian meals.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
6 February 2012
Hershey and Unilever were among the major food manufacturers that this week were the first to report their 2011 financial results. Unilever's profits inched up 1% and CEO Paul Polman pointed to the performance of its home and personal care operations - casting some questions over the prospects of its food operations. In the retail sector, this week saw the long-speculated appointment of a new CEO at Carrefour and analysts expressed concern about the outlook for Ocado despite narrowing full-year losses.
SCANDINAVIA: Findus to distribute Quorn in northern Europe
26 January 2012
Findus Group has signed an agreement which gives it exclusive rights to the sale of meat substitute Quorn in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway.
UK: Public health goes local in policy shake-up
24 January 2012
Local governments in the UK will have more responsibility for public health in a set of measures announced by the coalition government today (24 January).
US: Private-equity invests in frozen food firm Evol
23 January 2012
US frozen meal and snack manufacturer Evol Foods has received investment from a private-equity fund.
AUS: Food industry body chief Carnell to leave
23 January 2012
The chief executive of the industry association that represents Australia's food manufacturing sector is to leave in March.
UK: Egg farmers ignoring EU cage ban
13 January 2012
Some UK farmers are still keeping hens in battery cages, despite an EU ban that came into effect at the start of this year.
just-food's research round-up
13 January 2012
This week's featured research from the just-food store includes a look at worldwide flavour trends, analysis on the UK supermarket sector and a report on the sustainability strategies used by food and drink manufacturers.
Street talk: Four resolutions for an uncertain 2012
9 January 2012
The consensus is that those hoping for an easier year in 2012 could be disappointed. Consumer confidence will remain in the doldrums, competition will remain fierce and economic uncertainty will continue. In his first column of the year, SymphonyIRI's Rod Street suggests some ways in which manufacturers and retailers could look to improve in 2012.
US: Smart Balance "streamlines" senior team
9 January 2012
US health food firm Smart Balance has "streamlined" its senior management team with a series of moves, including the departure of its CFO.
IRELAND: Commodity prices drive jump in exports in 2011
4 January 2012
Commodity prices drove a 12% rise in Irish food and drink exports in 2011, according to the country's manufacturing association.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
23 December 2011
Wal-Mart stunned the US food sector this week with a decision to pull a Mead Johnson infant formula brand after the death of a baby in Missouri. In the UK, two retailers, Thorntons and Ocado, faced the scrutiny of investors after profit warnings. And, just-food launched its international food basket to highlight the difference in price between national brands and own label in seven markets.
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 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.
Focus: Organic to continue to withstand downturn
20 December 2011
While seeing sales slide in certain markets, globally, the organic sector has largely proved resilient amid the worst economic conditions for a generation. Euromonitor International's Diana Cowland looks at the likely drivers behind the continued steady growth in the sector.
The just-food interview - Patrick Cairns, Kallo Foods
19 December 2011
The UK organic sector may be in the doldrums but Patrick Cairns, the chief executive of UK natural and organic food maker Kallo Foods, believes organic has its place and that the underlying demand for healthier, natural food will stand the company in good stead. In this month's just-food interview, he talked to Dean Best about his moves to refocus Kallo and his strategy to grow the business.
UK: Leatherhead to fund study into salt reductions
16 December 2011
Scientists at Leatherhead Food Research are to co-fund investigation into how UK food manufacturers can further reduce salt in their products.
just-food's research round-up
16 December 2011
The outlook for functional foods, ways to defend the premium positioning of gourmet food and marketing to the UK's digital consumers are highlights in this week's selection of reports from the just-food research store.
US/UK: Quorn brushes off US health body allergy claims
9 December 2011
UK meat-free food manufacturer Quorn Foods has defended its products from accusations that it is unsafe made by a US consumer watchdog.
just-food's research round-up
9 December 2011
This week's selected research from the just-food store includes a look at sustainability policies in the global food and beverage industry, as well as a report on Fair Trade. Also featured are two studies of on-the-go products targeting the breakfast and lunchtime eating occasions in the UK.
CANADA/US: SunOpta COO Tavares outlines US expansion plans
6 December 2011
Canadian natural and organic food group SunOpta is looking to ramp up production in the US to supply more products in pouch packaging.
UK: Supermarket promo deals "misleading"
5 December 2011
Promotional offers used by UK supermarkets are misleading and could even raise consumers' shopping bills, according to an investigation by the BBC.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
5 December 2011
India's planned retail reform continued to dominate the headlines, while we analysed two other contentious issues - industry efforts to tackle child labour in cocoa production and the true potential of intense sweetener stevia. Elsewhere, Unilever and McCain Foods faced union strife and Diamond Foods warned a probe into payments to growers could hit the company.
The just-food interview - Solae CEO Torkel Rhenman
30 November 2011
Increased consumer interest in health and in the impact of their consumption on the environment is driving demand for soy ingredients supplier Solae, according to CEO Torkel Rhenman. He spoke to Dean Best at the Food Ingredients Europe exhibition about the outlook for Solae, which has hit the corporate headlines in recent months due to speculation over its future ownership.
US: United Natural Foods shares up as Q1 sales increase
30 November 2011
Shares in United Natural Foods (UNFI) were up 3.8% today (30 November) after the company posted an increase in first-quarter sales but a drop in profits.
UK: IGD reveals younger shoppers waste less and pay more for food
28 November 2011
Shoppers under the age of 35 are wasting less food but are prepared to pay more for premium food, the IGD has revealed.
