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How food start-ups can stand out from crowd and catch an investor's eye
Large numbers of investors, with deep pockets, are keen to invest in the right food start-up venture, John Stapleton writes.
The most-read opinion pieces on just-food in 2018
Which of the opinion pieces from just-food's team of industry experts gave you food for thought in 2018? Here are the top ten most-read.
just-food's pick: Innovation on show at ISM 2016
When ISM, the world's largest confectionery and snack trade fair, closed its doors for 2016 last week around 38,500 visitors had been through its halls. A total of 1,601 chocolate, sweets, biscuit and snack makers from 65 countries exhibited at the show, a 5% increase on 2015. As you would expect, an array of innovative new products and marketing concepts were on display.
How should SMEs approach an export strategy?
For many small- and medium-sized enterprises, breaking into overseas markets is a Herculean task. Simon Harvey takes a look at the priorities.
Briefing: Interview: Gluten-free early-mover Mrs Crimble's plots future growth
Mrs Crimble's was one of the clutch of brands Tesco listed when it set up a dedicated free-from fixture in the UK a decade go, a move seen as key to the early development of the category in the country. With gluten free now a crowded market, how can Mrs Crimble's continue to grow? Dean Best met with Gareth Toms, the company's international commercial director, to discuss its plans.
The just-food interview – Preet Grewal, Eat Natural
UK-based snack bars producer Eat Natural has just taken the plunge into the breakfast market with the launch of a range of mueslis. The company's co-founder, Preet Grewal, realises it's a tough nut to crack, boasting strong and established competition, but is relishing the challenge. Dean Best met with him at the company's Essex HQ to check he'd had a good breakfast.
Pip & Nut founder Pippa Murray prepares for next push after fresh investment - the bitesize interview
Fledgling UK nut-butter and nut milks supplier Pip & Nut has secured another wave of investment. Dean Best spoke to founder Pippa Murray about her plans for the business, which has major listings in its domestic market and has carved out footholds in a group of selected, overseas territories.
Navigating Australia's maturing gluten-free breakfast cereal market
Australia has been one of the countries at the forefront of the rise of the gluten-free sector and, as the market has expanded, so more companies have entered the category. However, as the market has developed, so its rate of growth has started to slow. just-food looks at Australia's gluten-free breakfast cereal category and analyses the prospects of a still-growing but more mature segment.
Fad or fixture? - US oat-based dairy deep dive, part two
In part two of our look at the oat-based dairy alternatives market in the US, Andy Coyne asks looks at what could lie ahead for the category.
Health's reign over US innovation to continue
Innovation is critical for all in the food industry but developing, making and then selling any new product is fraught with pitfalls - only a small percentage make it from the drawing board to supermarket shelf. Analysts IRI has issued its list of the top ten best-selling food and beverage products in the US last year. IRI’s Sheila McCusker talked to Dean Best about the ingredients a brand needed to succeed in 2007 – and gave the analysts’ forecasts for NPD in 2008.
Domestic foods on show at Foodex Japan
Foodex Japan, the Asia and Pacific Rim region’s largest food and beverage show, enjoyed continued success this year, with its overall theme of food traceability. With visitors and exhibitors from all over the world, the show gave companies an opportunity to showcase new and existing products, many of which were sampled by our man at the show, Bruce Hoggard.
Timeline - PepsiCo under outgoing CEO Indra Nooyi
Indra Nooyi is to step down as PepsiCo CEO in October after more than a decade at the helm of the US food and beverage giant. just-food looks at the stand-out moments and manoeuvres under Nooyi at the Quaker, Lay's and Pepsi maker.
Talking shop: Shareholder strife for Russian retailer Lenta
Russian grocery retailer Lenta, long a rumoured takeover target of Wal-Mart, is enjoying growing sales in Russia's emerging retail market but, as Petah Marian reports, in-fighting among shareholders could derail the business.
"It's about taking the Montezuma's brand beyond where it's been for the last 18 years" - new managing director Bruce Alexander on growth aspirations
Montezuma's is entering a new era under the auspices of private-equity ownership. We speak with the UK chocolate firm's newly-appointed managing director to assess the landscape.
Anuga 2003: Showcasing new and innovative food products
The Anuga food show in Cologne, Germany, brought together over 6,000 exhibitors from 93 countries. For five days, visitors were able to explore the many stands, sampling new and innovative products from multinational companies down to those firms just starting out. Bruce Hoggard shares some of the highlights.
Campbell Soup Co. results - five things to learn
Having last week reported full-year earnings short of analysts' expectations, Campbell Soup Co. noted a challenging business environment in the packaged foods industry amid changing consumer preferences.
Why - and how - 2018 promises to be buoyant year for M&A in food
The final days of 2017 saw a flurry of transactions in the international food sector, bringing to an end an active year of deal-making. This year looks set to be another busy one for food-company strategists. Dean Best looks at what could lie ahead.
SIAL 2004: New products wow visitors but some exhibitors miss the point
Last month’s SIAL is one of the world’s largest food shows. just-food’s roving reporter Bruce Hoggard was in Paris to report back on numerous exciting new products and ingredients, as well as to offer objective criticism on how the show organisers and exhibitors could do better. While excited by much of what he saw, Bruce reckons there’s room for improvement.
General Mills sets cat among pigeons with move into pet food - analysis
Three days after signalling more M&A was likely, General Mills on Friday announced a move into pet food with the acquisition of US firm Blue Buffalo Pet Products. The US$8bn deal appears pricey but should give General Mills' top line a boost and the company is confident its new asset can continue to grow. Some in the market, however, raised questions. Dean Best reports.
