Industry executives present to CAGE investor conference

The world's leading food manufacturers, including Nestle and Unilever, have this week met investors and analysts at the annual Consumer Analyst Group of Europe conference in London and just-food is providing exclusive media coverage of the event.

CAGE: Private equity at centre of renewed M&A activity - Spayne Lindsay

22 March 2012

Private-equity firms will play a central role in an upturn in mergers and acquisition activity in the global food sector, M&A advisory firm Spayne Lindsay has predicted.

CAGE: Danone keeps eye firmly on Russia and US growth

22 March 2012

Danone has reaffirmed that the US and Russia are the "two key geographies" for the group this year.

CAGE: Ebro outlines geographic, M&A expansion plans

22 March 2012

Spanish food group Ebro Foods has said it will continue to invest in new concepts and products, making acquisitions and expanding its geographical reach.

CAGE blog: Danone sees easing of input price pressure

21 March 2012

With 2011 proving a tough year for manufacturers battling ever increasing commodity prices, Danone has told analysts it is likely to see some relief for the group in 2012.

CAGE: Chocolate outsourcing will continue, says Barry Callebaut

21 March 2012

Barry Callebaut, the business-to-business chocolate manufacturer, believes brand owners in the sector will continue to outsource production, a trend that has fuelled the company's recent growth.

CAGE blog: Heinz eyes growth through global mission

21 March 2012

Speaking during the Consumer Analyst Group Europe investor conference this week, the management of US giant Heinz once again took the opportunity to highlight the significance the group attaches to international expansion.

CAGE: Givaudan confident on price realisation

21 March 2012

Flavours and fragrances group Givaudan has insisted it is confident it can push price increases through to its food manufacturing customers, despite a hike in raw materials costs hitting profits over the past year.

CAGE: Kerry builds on technology, global reach

21 March 2012

Irish food company Kerry Group has insisted that, while M&A plays a central role in its growth strategy, its global scale and technological know-how also offer a competitive edge that will drive sustainable sales expansion.

CAGE: Ingredients firm IFF to push through price increases

20 March 2012

Global food ingredients manufacturer International Flavors and Fragrances has said it expects to have to again look to push through price increases to its customers in 2012.

CAGE: Watchful Polman defends role of food at Unilever

20 March 2012

Unilever benefits from being present in the food sector, CEO Paul Polman has insisted, as analysts continue to weigh up the future of the consumer goods giant's grocery business.

CAGE 2012 Preview: FMCG companies prepare to present

13 March 2012

After last month's CAGNY conference, the annual event that sees leading FMCG companies present to financial analysts in the US, the industry spotlight will next week pass to London, where the third Consumer Analyst Group of Europe conference will take place - and just-food will be the exclusive media sponsor of the event.