Rachel's Organic

Food industry news of the week: Iglo, Blue Bell Creameries, Hershey

24 Apr 2015

The EUR2.6bn sale of European frozen food giant and Birds Eye owner Iglo Group grabbed the headlines this week - and we looked at where the new owners - Nomad Holdings - could look next. Blue Bell Creameries, the US ice cream maker linked to a fatal listeria outbreak, was in the spotlight for very different reasons, pulling all its products from the market after fresh tests.

Tesco delists Rachel's Organic yoghurt range

24 Apr 2015

Lactalis-owned UK dairy business Rachel's Organic has confirmed supermarket Tesco has delisted its yoghurt range.

The just-food management briefing - M&A in 2010 - a timeline, part II

20 Dec 2010

As we headed into September, there was uncertainty about the prospects for M&A activity, with analysts at KPMG suggesting the value of deals in the food, drink and consumer goods space in the second quarter stood at just under US$19bn - down from the $49bn of deals recorded in the first three months of the year. However, the last months of 2010 saw a number of key pieces of M&A - notably the merger of Greencore and Northern Foods - and deals signed to see PepsiCo buy Wimm-Bill-Dann and a private-equity consortium by Del Monte Foods.

Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week

30 Jul 2010

Two UK household food brands found new owners this week, with the sales of the Rachel's organic dairy business and canned tuna maker John West. In France, frozen-food retailer Picard was snapped in another deal involving private equity. just-food this week carried three major interviews with senior directors at Uniq, Danisco and stevia supplier PureCircle.

Top stories on just-food this week

4 Jun 2010

Speculation over the future of Dean Foods' UK dairy unit Rachel's Organic and the will-they-won't-they merger of French dairies Sodiaal and Entremont Alliance grabbed your attention this week - as did one confirmed piece of M&A: the acquisition of organic baby food business Plum Baby.

UK: Rachel's appoints new dairy GM

29 Sep 2009

UK organic dairy group Rachel's Organic has appointed Kerry Boyd as general manager of its dairy operations.

Quote, unquote: reigniting UK organics

23 Sep 2009

Finding consensus in the UK organic food movement can be like nailing jelly to a wall. Rapid growth in the last 15 years has meant organics has major brands with multinational backers (think Green & Black's or Rachel's Organic). But, hundreds of smaller, regional producers also battling the downturn remain - meaning the sector houses many different views over how to move organic forward. Yesterday (22 September) in London, the Organic Trade Board, laid out its plans to reignite stagnant sales. Here are the best quotes from the day's events.

UK/EU: Organic campaign in cash call for EU bid

23 Sep 2009

The UK organic food sector's bid for EU funding to support an industry-wide marketing campaign needs more financial backing from the country's suppliers, a conference was told yesterday (22 September).

UK: Organic to publish plan to kick-start sales

21 Sep 2009

UK organic food makers are set to detail their plans (22 September) to grow organic sales in the country by 50% by 2015 tomorrow at its 'Go for Growth' conference in London.

US/BELGIUM: Dean Foods swallows Alpro

15 Jun 2009

Soy foods business Alpro has been sold to US dairy giant Dean Foods, it was announced today (15 June).

UK: Rachel's Organic to launch limited-edition yoghurt

31 Mar 2009

Rachel's Organic, the UK-based dairy firm, is offering consumers the opportunity to vote for the company’s next yoghurt flavour.

UK: Rachel’s Organic introduces ‘snap-pots’

23 Feb 2009

Rachel's Organic, the UK-based dairy firm, has introduced an “improved” pot-snap to its range.