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Dole sells Scandinavian salad businesses to BAMA Group
US fruit and vegetables giant Dole Food Company is selling its Scandinavian salad businesses Saba Fresh Cuts AB and Saba Fresh Cuts OY for an undisclosed sum.
UK watchdog issues warning after Sainsbury's, Asda merger request
The UK's competition watchdog has reacted to a request from Sainsbury's and Asda for more time to respond to the investigation into their proposed merger.
Italy's Ferrero linked to bid for Campbell's international unit
A Europe-based confectionery business has been linked with a takeover bid for the international arm of US food giant Campbell Soup Co.
UK MPs warn disruption at ports "real prospect" from no-deal Brexit
A group of UK MPs is concerned the country's Department for Transport is not prepared for the prospect of "major" disruption from a no-deal Brexit.
Food and drinks firms must consider a world without plastics - research
Find out what could happen to food and drinks producers who don't make the move towards producing more environmentally-friendly packaging in the latest issue of FUTURES.
What could drive food M&A in 2019?
2018 looks set to be a year in which M&A activity in the food industry intensified. What could shape the sector's deal-making in 2019? D...
What's the future for cannabis in the food sector?
The latest issue of just-food's FUTURES series of reports looks at the rapid rise of the use of cannabis in food and drinks products....
Focus: Europe's confectioners struggle for sales
Confectionery sales are under pressure in Europe. How, IRI's Olly Abotorabi asks, can manufacturers revitalise the category?...
China's instant noodle makers try to bounce back
China may be the world's largest market for instant noodles but sales have stuttered in recent years. How have manufacturers reacted and wha...
Will Campbell Soup Co.'s growth strategy pay off?
Andy Coyne looks at Campbell Soup Co.'s future growth strategy and asks whether it is a plan of counter-intuitive genius or simply wrong-hea...
Can a climate label for food work?
A decade ago, a few companies looked to label a product's carbon footprint. The concept never took off. If revisited, just-food asks, would...
Riding US frozen food's "fourth wave" 11 Dec 18
In the US, frozen food is back – and it's riding on a new wave of innovation. Victor Martino documents what he calls the "fourth wave" of frozen food Stateside.
Unilever's 2018 investor day - six things to learn 11 Dec 18
Last week, Unilever's senior management was in the Indian city of Mumbai for the company's annual investor day. just-food presents what you need to know from the two-day event.
Thought Leaders
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Massive M&A has dominated these sectors over the last decade to either appeal to the health-conscious consumer or to win the arms race to the...
Dole sells Nordic salad units after EC ruling
Andy Coyne | 14 Dec 18
US fruit and vegetables giant Dole Food Company is selling its Scandinavian salad businesses Saba Fresh Cuts AB and Saba Fresh Cuts OY for an undisclosed sum.
Food firms and a world without plastic - research
Lucy Britner | 13 Dec 18
Find out what could happen to food and drinks producers who don't make the move towards producing more environmentally-friendly packaging in the latest issue of FUTURES.
Confectionery firm linked with Campbell unit bid
Andy Coyne | 10 Dec 18
A Europe-based confectionery business has been linked with a takeover bid for the international arm of US food giant Campbell Soup Co.
Recent News - (Updated: 6:13pm 14 Dec 2018)
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US firm Lakeview Farms seals another acquisition
S Africa competition body rules on RCL asset sale
NPD - Weller, General Mills, Hood, NightFood
Greencore's exit from the US leaves the Ireland-based own-label supplier to focus on the UK. Speaking to Dean Best, CEO Patrick Coveney surveys a market he sees as in flux.
In the first of a two-part interview, Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney talks to Dean Best about the private-label manufacturer's decision to quit the US and focus on the UK market.
After a deal finalised in August, Nestle owns a majority stake in Latin American organic and plant-based business Terrafertil. Dean Best spoke to both companies to ask what lies ahead.
The challenge of getting a "stealth small brand" to stick
Dean Best | 12 Dec 18Earlier this year, in a popular article on just-food, our US columnist Victor Martino coined the phrase "stealth small brand" - a product developed by Big Food but designed to look like it comes from a start-up. Mars has demonstrated how difficult it can be to get such a brand to stick.
A price point that is infinity and beyond
Andy Coyne | 30 Nov 18Andy Coyne road tests the eagerly-awaited Beyond Burger, a US plant-based product that has recently arrived in the UK.
London confirms transport ban on junk-food ads
Dean Best | 23 Nov 18London's Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed what his office is calling a "groundbreaking" ban on advertising 'junk food' on the UK capital's transport network.
just-food presents a series of articles setting out the issues and trends to watch next year.
London-listed private-label supplier exits after a decade trying to build business Stateside.
The US, Canada and Mexico - members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - have struck a deal to replace the pact with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Dispatches from 2018 Trend Hunter Future Festival
Lucy Britner reports back from Toronto, where the latest consumer trends were unpicked
Vitamins in Germany
Health awareness in Germany is steadily increasing as consumers become more knowledgeable about how to avoid common ailments, particularly during the winter. As a result, Germans are especially concerned about a potential lack of vitamins which are crucial for good health. Therefore, advertising has a strong influence on purchasing decisions as it highlights the need for a healthy immune system. At the same time, these products also benefit from being widely available in discounters, supermarket..... Read more
Published: September 2018 - ($990.00)
Palm Oil: From Controversial to Sustainable Commodity
West Europe - ISA Region Report
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