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Italian confectioner Ferrero to buy US candy firm Ferrara
Italian confectionery business Ferrero has announced it is to acquire US firm Ferrara Candy Co. via an affiliated company.
Emmanuel Macron plans to change France's food pricing system
France's President, Emmanuel Macron, has set out plans to radically change the country's food pricing system as part of an ambitious farm-to-fork reform programme for the sector.
JBS owners Joesley and Wesley Batista charged with insider trading
Prosecutors have charged brothers Joesley and Wesley Batista, part of the Batista family that control the Brazilian meat giant JBS, of using inside information to profit from market movements in the company's shares.
Fox's Biscuits, Burton's Biscuit Co. said to be revisiting merger talks
The owner of a UK poultry processing firm at the centre of a poor food hygiene investigation is said to be orchestrating a merger between Fox's Biscuits and Burton's Biscuit Co.
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Brexit: Threat to or chance for UK food security?
Brexit has been said to constitute a clear and present danger to UK food security - but what does food security mean in this context and to...
How food companies in UK can increase R&D success
More than eight in ten R&D projects are said to end in failure. In a guest column, Will Rees-Hooper, innovation director at strategic brand...
What lies ahead for FrieslandCampina's new CEO?
FrieslandCampina, the world's fifth-largest dairy business, has announced the departure of CEO Roelof Joosten, with CFO Hein Schumacher to t...
How's sustainability influencing food M&A?
Ben Cooper looks at how sustainability considerations are influencing food industry mergers and acquisitions....
Analysis: Kellogg - new CEO, same old problems
Kellogg this week welcomed a new CEO. Former Anheuser-Busch InBev, Coca-Cola and The Nature’s Bounty Co. executive Steve Cahillane took the...
Europe's appetite for healthier food on rise
The number of consumers buying healthy food in Europe is growing. Global research firm IRI has conducted a survey on the healthy-eating habi...
Nestle 2017 Investor Day - 5 things to learn from CEO Mark Schneider's vision for food giant 29 Sep 17
Nestle’s 2017 investor day had been much anticipated – and it did not disappoint. The event in London was the first of Nestle's annual investor gatherings to be led by CEO Mark Schneider, with the market keen to hear how the German saw the future for the world’s largest food maker. Dean Best gives you the top takeaways from the event.
What does Generation Z want from food? 25 Sep 17
Move over Millennials. There's a new consumer cohort in town and food manufacturers should stay paying them more attention. Simon Creasey takes an in-depth look at what makes Generation Z tick, what shapes their buying habits and how food companies should respond.
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Italy's Ferrero to buy US candy firm Ferrara
Andy Coyne | 19 Oct 17
Italian confectionery business Ferrero has announced it is to acquire US firm Ferrara Candy Co. via an affiliated company.
Kraft Heinz to buy assets from Japan's Suntory
Dean Best | 19 Oct 17
Kraft Heinz has struck a deal to acquire a range of food brands marketed in Australia and New Zealand, including Saxa salt and Gravox gravy, from Japan's Suntory Food & Beverage.
Earnings summary: Nestle, Unilever 9M sales rise
just-food.com | 19 Oct 17
just-food presents the key metrics from company financials in bitesize format, with analyst insight and social media comment alongside graphs illustrating a business' historical performance to give you an easy-to-read digest of the numbers you need to know.
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Poland weighs up ways to combat obesity
DiCaprio adds Beyond Meat to share portfolio
Ferrero teams up with Unilever on Kinder ice cream
Why Meatsnacks Group is confident about growth prospects 18 Oct 17
UK-based Meatsnacks Group has built a business with a leadership position in the country's growing jerky and biltong categories - but is looking to flex its muscles with new products and further geographic expansion. Dean Best met Meatsnacks Group managing director James Newitt at the Anuga trade show to find out more.
Sustainability at heart of Ajinomoto's global ambitions 13 Oct 17
Ben Cooper looks at how Japan food and ingredients group Ajinomoto’s approach to sustainability ties in with its broader ambitions to become a leading force on the world food stage.
Bonduelle "ready for more M&A" - interview with CFO Gregory Sanson 4 Oct 17
France-based international vegetable supplier Bonduelle this week reported its annual financial results, a year of rising sales and earnings and in which it struck a major acquisition - that of US produce group Ready Pac Foods. Dean Best spoke to Bonduelle CFO Grégory Sanson about the numbers, the company's outlook for the 2017/18 financial year and why it is ready for more M&A.
How are you feeling about 2018?
Dean Best | 16 Oct 17The food industry is going through a period of change not seen for generations - and we'd like to know how you plan to continue trying to navigate this state of flux next year.
Could Nestle be weighing up major M&A move outside food?
Dean Best | 12 Oct 17Pfizer has this week announced it is reviewing the options it has for its consumer healthcare business. Might Nestle be interested?
Lots of chatter about grocery M&A on both sides of pond
Dean Best | 5 Oct 17The last 24 hours or so have seen possible M&A deals among some of the biggest names in food retail speculated on both sides of the Atlantic.
How will the UK's departure from the EU affect the food industry? This page brings together the latest news and views on the impact Brexit could have on the sector.
2 Sisters Food Group faces poultry allegations
One of the UK food giant's domestic poultry plants is at the centre of labelling and hygiene regulations.
The world's largest food maker met investors and analysts in London to discuss its strategy - the first time recently-installed CEO Mark Schneider formally put across his vision for the group.
The impact of sustainability on food M&A
With rising consumer interest in the link between what they eat and the impact on the environment, shopper (and corporate) demand for brands perceived to be more ethical is growing.
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