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There's been a sense of boldness from the world of food this past week, with companies making interesting moves into new products, acquisitions and territories.

The Polish subsidiary of Portuguese retail group Jeronimo Martins has expanded its production facility in the country to launch a "ready-to-eat" fresh vegetable soup range to be distributed through its Polish supermarket chain, Biedronka.

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Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has said its new EUR40m (US$45m) milk processing plant in the country is part of a strategic move to have "direct access to sources of supply" for a range of food products.

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Jeronimo Martins has refused to be drawn on claims in Mexico the Portugal-based retailer has indicated interest in buying local grocer Controladora Comercial Mexicana.

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Jeronimo Martins has made a move to buy a batch of stores from Polish grocer Marcpol.

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Shares in Jeronimo Martins have come under pressure after the Portugal-based retailer announced its outlook for 2014.

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Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has reported an 11% increase in sales for 2013 - but slowing growth in Poland, its largest market, hit its shares.

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Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has reduced its capital expenditure plans for its start-up business in Colombia.

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Jeronimo Martins offered an upbeat take on its nine-month results, even as the Portuguese retailer slightly lowered its full-year outlook.

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Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has announced the resignation of its chairman, Elísio Alexandre Soares dos Santos, after 45 years at the helm.

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Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has booked a jump in first-half sales and earnings, driven by the contribution from new stores and market share gains.

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Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has reported a "strong" first-quarter with increases in both earnings and sales.

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Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has opened its first store in Colombia.

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Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has booked an increase in full-year profits.

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Portugal and Poland-focused retailer Jeronimo Martins has seen strong growth at its Biedronka chain lift the group to a double-digit sales rise for 2012.

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Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has set a target of opening 150 stores in Colombia by the end of 2015 as it looks to become one of the largest three retailers in the South American country.

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Strong revenues from Jeronimo Martins' Polish discount retail chain Biedronka helped boost group sales in the first nine months of the year.

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Spanish retailer El Corte Ingles is to join buying alliance AMS Sourcing.

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Shares in Jeronimo Martins fell today (25 July) after the Portugal-based retailer said a slowdown in Poland, its largest market, would put pressure on sales this year.

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Polish chain Biedronka has boosted first-quarter profits at Jeronimo Martins but shares in the Portugal-based retailer fell as the earnings missed analyst estimates.

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Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has booked a 21% rise in full-year profits, thanks largely to strong growth from its Polish operations.

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Biedronka, Portuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins' Polish arm, is undergoing an extensive rebrand and revamp.

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Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has announced a 13% rise in 2011 preliminary sales, thanks largely to strong growth in its Polish operations.

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Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has appointed former Unilever executive Alan Johnson as its CFO.

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It's financial results season this week, with Kraft and Tate & Lyle performing strongly, while Chiquita and Whole Foods faltered. Diamond Foods' deal to buy Pringles from Procter & Gamble was delayed, prompting consternation among stockholders, and Portuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins announced extensive investments in Latin America. Click on the headlines for more.

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Jeronimo Martins is set to invest EUR400m (US$551.1m) in Colombia with its first stores due to open next year.

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We had this week that M&A activity in the food industry - at least in the UK - had slowed in the third quarter of the year but the final three months has seen deal-making return to the headlines with Hain Celestial's takeover of Daniels Group and rumours around the future of Greencore. Click on the headlines for more.