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Tesco threatens to de-list packaging-heavy products
Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket group, has outlined to suppliers its future plans linked to excessive packaging.
Del Monte Pacific to close US plants under "asset-light strategy"
Fruit products manufacturer Del Monte Pacific plans to close two production plants run by its US subsidiary.
Hochdorf warns it is "in the grip of a serious crisis"
Swiss dairy and infant formula group Hochdorf has updated the market on its turnaround plans following the release of poor half-year results.
Hershey takes minority stakes in Irish snack brand Fulfil, US confectioner Blue Stripes
US confectionery giant Hershey has taken a minority stake in Ireland-based better-for-you snack brand Fulfil through its investment vehicle C7 Ventures.
China plans to reduce salt, sugar intake
The Chinese government has been releasing plans to reduce China food consumers' intake of salt, sugar and edible oil.
Hatching new ideas - incubators and accelerators
Our guide to some of the main incubators and accelerators operated by major food manufacturers as they look to tap into some of the con...
Food firms weigh up China's fight against obesity
Jens Kastner looks at how international food businesses selling their products in China are responding to the country's plans to target obes...
Big Food's VC-style funds: the investments so far
just-food presents a guide to some of the main in-house venture capital funds operated by major food businesses. ...
How should food companies work with Alibaba?
Alibaba's online marketplace Tmall is soon mooted to overtake Walmart to become the world's largest B2C retailer. Naturally, food companies...
Why UK university beef ban has merits
UK university Goldsmiths is in the firing line over its ban on beef but, though some criticism might be justified, the college's move has it...
How M&A in packaged food looked in H1 2019
Using data from just-food.com and parent organisation GlobalData, we present a flavour of M&A activity in the international packaged foo...
Eyeing alternatives - meat companies with stakes in meat-free 13 Aug 19
With plant-based products growing in popularity and investment in lab-created products on the rise, we present a guide on how meat manufacturers are investing in the area.
Why food companies shouldn't overlook baby boomers 13 Aug 19
Younger cohorts like millennials and Gen Z are often the focus of product development and marketing strategies in the US but, Victor Martino writes, don't forget the baby boomers.
Thought Leaders
Rich Products snaps up fellow cookie maker
Simon Harvey | 23 Aug 19
US food business Rich Products has acquired a local manufacturer of gourmet cookies for an undisclosed sum.
India's Parle Products linked to job cuts move
Andy Coyne | 21 Aug 19
Parle Products, the India-based biscuit maker, has been linked to a massive overhaul of its workforce.
Lotus Bakeries makes incubator move
Andy Coyne | 21 Aug 19
Belgium's Lotus Bakeries has announced an incubator fund initiative and invested in a UK crispbread-making business.
Recent News - (Updated: 1:54pm 23 Aug 2019)
Oregon Potato Company buys distressed farmer co-op
Nestle reveals plant-based plans for Europe
Australian cell-cultured meat firm gets funding
UK's Real Good Food in finance deal move
Indonesia 'takes steps on palm oil-free labels'
Nigeria's Sundry Foods gets investment backing
Andy Coyne speaks to James McMaster, CEO of UK-based meal replacement brand Huel, about where the direct-to-consumer business is heading.
UK confectioner Jealous Sweets has set an aggressive target to more than double revenues over the next 12 months or so. Simon Harvey speaks with co-founder Imran Merza.
Andy Coyne speaks to Alan Barratt, CEO of UK sports nutrition business Grenade, about how branding and distribution have aided its move into the mainstream.
UK regulator shines light on Amazon's Deliveroo investment
Dean Best | 5 Jul 19Amazon's move to invest in UK food-delivery business Deliveroo caught the eye when it was announced in May – but it’s also attracted the attention of the country’s competition regulator.
Ocado branches into vertical farming
Dean Best | 11 Jun 19The UK-based online grocer - increasingly seen not just as a retailer but as a broader tech business - is to plough investment into indoor farming.
Now Aussie grocery giant Woolies invests in meal-kits
Dean Best | 10 Jun 19The growing consumer interest in - and demand for - buying food online has put meal-kit players in a number of western markets in the spotlight, even if it is still too early to judge how big the market could become or which products will be a long-term success.
What might a 'no-deal' Brexit mean?
What could be the impact on the food industry if the UK and EU fail to reach a deal on Brexit?
The reshaping of Campbell Soup Co.
The US-based manufacturer is selling off assets and refocusing on North America in a bid to improve its performance.
Big Meat muscles into alternatives
The growing consumer interest in cutting meat intake and eating alternatives to meat has caught the attention of the world's largest meat companies, which are using M&A, equity investments and NPD to grab a piece of the action.
The US vegan business is among those leading the charge as demand for plant-based food rises - and investors are betting big on the company's growth, too.
Top Growth Opportunities: Bakery & Cereals in India
Top Growth Opportunities: Bakery & Cereals in India
Top Growth Opportunities for Bakery & Cereals in India provides an overview of the Bakery and Cereals market, analyzing market data, demographic consumption patterns within the category, and the key consumer trends driving consumption. GlobalData’s proprietary Risk vs Reward Opportunity model pinpoints the best growth opportunities for Bakery & Cereals producers, suppliers and retailers by combining robust, granular data and expert insight... Read more
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