Waitrose, the UK retailer, hit the headlines this week with its plans to further expand into the convenience sector. Elsewhere, on the ethical and organic front, the UK’s Organic Trade Board drew up a plan to expand the organic market over the next six years. And, at the International Dairy Federation’s World dairy Summit in Berlin this week, the global dairy industry threw its support behind a plan to reduce the sector’s carbon emissions in a bid to tackle climate change. Here are the top stories on just-food this week.
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UK: Waitrose plans “major move” in convenience
Upmarket UK retailer chain Waitrose is hoping to “dramatically” increase its presence in the country with plans to expand further into the convenience sector.
In the spotlight: Waitrose, the comeback kid
Upmarket retailer Waitrose has emerged from the economic downturn as – currently – the fastest-growing retailer in the UK. Katy Humphries examines the key to its success.
UK: Organic to publish plan to kick-start sales
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.
GLOBAL: Dairy industry backs environmental pledge
The global dairy industry has thrown its support behind a plan to reduce the sector’s carbon emissions as part of the goal to combat climate change.
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By GlobalDataEU: Farmers call halt to milk protests
Europe’s milk farmers have suspended strike action until 5 October following the EU’s decision to convene an emergency meeting on that day to discuss the crisis in the sector.
EU: Brussels to launch healthy-eating drive
The EU is set to launch a campaign at the end of this month designed to educate European children on healthy eating and give them the chance to take part in sports and games.
Chinese retail ripe for consolidation
Slowing economic growth and rising unemployment in China may have had slowed growth from the country’s retail sector but, as Dominique Patton reports from Beijing, the challenging trading conditions have thrown fresh opportunities for larger retailers to expand – through consolidation.
UK: Cadbury remains resistant to Kraft bid
Cadbury has again insisted that Kraft Foods’ proposed offer undervalues the company after reports that it has approached the UK Takeover Panel to force the US food giant to “put up or shut up” on its attempt to acquire the business. Click here for blog.
INSIGHT: General Mills eyes international cereal market
US-based cereal-to-yoghurt group General Mills has indicated that it sees a “significant” opportunity to grow its business by expanding its reach in the international cereals market.
GLOBAL: Ex-Sara Lee exec gets global PepsiCo R&D role
PepsiCo today (24 September) named former Sara Lee executive Heidi Kleinbach-Sauter as senior vice president for R&D within its global foods business.
