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12 Oct 2018
This week's most eye-catching product news features sweet gyoza in the UK, a range of Sara Lee frozen desserts in Australia, a "super-hot" lifrom Seabrook Crisps, and meat-free meals from Pinnacle Foods' Gardein.
14 Sep 2018
This week, the more eye-catching new products announced to market include Unilever rolling out a vegan version of its Hellmann's mayonnaise in the UK and Nestle taking its Asian-inspired Maggi snacks into noodle pots.
7 Sep 2018
This week's round-up of the most notable product development from the international food sector includes news of a range of vegetarian meals from Birds Eye in the UK, Mars' confectionery brand M&M's moving into cakes and Tine's foray into plant-based foods.
31 Aug 2018
This week's round-up of the most notable product development from the international food sector includes news of the first vegan Magnum ice creams and Lightlife Foods' launch into Canada.
Symington's looking to open more export markets
28 Feb 2018
Symington's, the UK-based manufacturer, is embarking on an export push and is in talks to enter three major markets, CEO John Power has told just-food.
28 Feb 2018
Symington's, the UK-based branded and own-label manufacturer, is emerging from a difficult period with a new management team and a strategy for growth. Dean Best met with CEO John Power to hear how the company got back on a path to growth and where he sees the business heading.
23 Feb 2018
just-food publishes the most notable product development from the international food sector, presented in bitesize format to give you a flavour of the innovation from your peers and competitors announced this week.
Symington's appoints chairman and CFO
5 Jun 2017
UK convenience food maker Symington's has announced the appointments of Tim Whiting as chairman and Clare Urmston as CFO.
Symington's promotes COO John Power to CEO
20 Oct 2016
UK-based convenience food maker Symington's has promoted its chief operating officer, John Power, to the post of CEO.
Simplot buys three sauce brands in Australia
8 Aug 2016
Simplot, the US-based agri-food group, has acquired three cooking sauce brands in Australia held under licence by UK food business Symington's from Unilever.
Food industry quotes of the week: Chiquita, Unilever, SIAL 2014
24 Oct 2014
A busy week in the food industry calendar, with the SIAL exhibition in Paris, ended with a shock announcement: Chiquita Brands International's shareholders rejected the company's plan to merge with Ireland's Fyffes. Elsewhere, we heard third-quarter updates from Unilever, Premier Foods and Mead Johnson.
Symington's acquires Tanfield Foods
20 Oct 2014
UK food manufacturer Symington's has acquired Tanfield Foods.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
1 Sep 2014
This week, the EU announced more measures to help out dairy farmers hit by the Russia ban. Chiquita and Fyffes insisted again a merger between the two would be the best outcome for shareholders. Our latest just-food interview saw us discuss Agropur's M&A strategy with the Canadian dairy co-op's CEO, while we chatted to Scandinavian free-from firm Fria about its expansion across Europe.
UK: Symington's eyes Australia growth
26 Aug 2014
UK food group Symington's intends to expand its presence in Australia through the introduction of more of its brands into the market.
UK: Florette launches croutons with Symington's tie-up
11 Aug 2014
Salad producer Florette has added croutons to its portfolio in the UK through a tie-up with local food group Symington's.
UK: Symington's launches Robinsons jellies
15 Jul 2014
Symington's has announced the launch of Robinsons Jelly.
UK: Symington's, Thorntons team up for home baking kits
15 Jul 2014
Symington's has teamed up with confectioner Thorntons for the launch of a range of home baking and dessert mixes in the UK.
AUS: Symington's launches pasta bake sauce range
18 Jun 2014
Symington's has expanded the Five Brothers range of pasta sauces in Australia with the launch of three Pasta Bake sauces.
UK: Symington's brings noodle production in-house
15 Mar 2013
Symington's has announced plans to invest GBP15m (US$22.7m) to establish a noodle production facility in Leeds.
UK: Chicken Tonight firm Symington's to launch Turkey Tomorrow sauce
7 Dec 2012
UK food producer Symington's has confirmed plans to launch a Turkey Tomorrow sauce.
UK: Symington's plans to close Victoria Foods plant
1 Aug 2012
UK food group Symington's has announced plans to close its recently-acquired Victoria Foods plant.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
25 Jun 2012
The top stories on just-food this week had a distinctly French flavour. Danone issued a profit warning, with Spain's problems affecting the Activia maker. Meanwhile, French retail giant Carrefour's new CEO Georges Plassat made his first public appearance since taking the job, with the industry keen to hear how he planned to revitalise the world's second-largest retailer.
UK: Symington's buys baking firm Victoria Foods
21 Jun 2012
Symington's has acquired fellow UK baking business Victoria Foods, a company that supplies products under licence for Nestle and Weight Watchers.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
1 Jun 2012
The global food industry has seen a raft of M&A activity this week with Flowers Food's purchase of Lepage Bakeries, Olam's acquisition of Usina Açucareira Passos, and Booker's deal to buy the local cash-and-carry assets of German retail giant Metro Group.
UK: Intermediate Capital Group silent on possible Symington's deal
31 May 2012
UK investment fund Intermediate Capital Group has declined to comment on reports it is in talks to buy a "significant minority stake" in UK food manufacturer Symington's.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
10 Apr 2012
A potential merger combining Symington's and Premier Foods plc's brands was a hot topic for analyst speculation this week. Elsewhere, Australian wholesaler Metcash CEO Andrew Reitzer remained optimistic despite announcing 470 job cuts.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
10 Apr 2012
M&A in the UK food sector was again a hot topic this week as news emerged that private equity investors could be preparing to merge Premier Foods' unwanted brands with fellow UK food group Symington's.
UK: PE "mulls merger" of Premier brands, Symington's
3 Apr 2012
Competing private-equity investors are reportedly vying to acquire the non-core brands of Premier Foods plc and UK food manufacturer Symington's, with an eye to merging the groups into one entity.
Promo Tracker: Sainsbury's ramps up promos in November
7 Dec 2011
Sainsbury's intensified its promotional activity in November, according to the latest data from the just-food Promo Tracker.
UK: Unilever likely to sell staple food brands - Fitch
15 Nov 2011
Ratings agency Fitch has said it expects consumer goods group Unilever to offload individual food brands and focus on its fast-growing personal care business.
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