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Big Food's stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds
21 January 2021 | Andy Coyne
Our guide to some of the in-house venture-capital funds operated by the world's major packaged-food companies. ... read more
Premier Foods trials D2C platform with Plantastic range
19 January 2021 | Simon Harvey
Premier Foods has outlined its digital plans in a third-quarter trading update after inking a distribution deal in the US. ... read more
Barilla takes majority stake in D2C business Pasta Evangelists
15 January 2021 | Simon Harvey
Barilla, the family-owned Italian food group, has re-entered fresh pasta and invested in direct-to-consumer with a stake in a UK business. ... read more
Arla Foods lays down target to double online sales in Europe
12 January 2021 | Simon Harvey
Arla Foods has set out a target for its online sales as demand through the channel has surged during the coronavirus pandemic. ... read more
7 January 2021 | just-food.com
The products that caught the eye in the early days of 2021 included a "sports nutrition food box" from Post Holdings and a flurry of new ice-cream lines from Unilever in the US. ... read more
How could food industry M&A take shape in 2021?
4 January 2021 | Dean Best
We speak to four experienced M&A advisers about how they expect deal-making in the packaged-food industry to take shape in 2021. ... read more
23 December 2020 | just-food.com
Daily updates on how Covid-19 is affecting the world's packaged food sector – and how executives see the market and consumer behaviour taking shape in the months ahead. ... read more
The top 20 most-read just-food news stories in 2020
23 December 2020 | Dean Best
Which stories from just-food's news pages got you and your peers clicking throughout 2020? Here's a list of the top 20. ... read more
2020 – The year in food industry M&A
22 December 2020 | Andy Coyne
Andy Coyne looks at significant transactions and emerging themes in merger, acquisition and investment activity in the global food sector during a year like no other. ... read more
They said what? The most-read interviews on just-food in 2020
22 December 2020 | Dean Best
Our regular series of interviews with senior executives in the international packaged food industry caught the eye once more in 2020. Which were the most-read? ... read more
The just-food analysis that grabbed your attention in 2020
21 December 2020 | Dean Best
Here, the just-food team has selected the analysis pieces that caught your attention in the last 12 months. ... read more
Australia ready-meals firm Youfoodz targets growth after IPO
8 December 2020 | Andy Coyne
Australia-based ready-meals business Youfoodz has revealed growth plans after successfully completing an IPO on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). ... read more
Pet-care arm driving job creation at Nestle – data
3 December 2020 | Dean Best
New job postings at Nestlé have been driven in recent months by the Swiss giant's Purina PetCare arm, according to research from GlobalData. ... read more
Predicting the unpredictable – operating in the UK in 2021
2 December 2020 | Andy Coyne
Covid-19 and Brexit are the backdrop for what looks set to be a challenging year for those operating in the UK. Andy Coyne reports. ... read more
Reusable packaging – from green to grubby and back again?
23 November 2020 | David Burrows
Covid boosted single-use packaging, causing concern progress on reusables had been dented. However, high-profile trials are taking place. What lies ahead for reuse and refill? ... read more
PepsiCo adds to e-commerce service with trial of micro-fulfillment centre in Illinois
12 November 2020 | Simon Harvey
PepsiCo has added a new capability to its e-commerce service to help meet demand from consumers during the pandemic. ... read more
McCormick chief upbeat on future for home-cooking
10 November 2020 | Dean Best
Lawrence Kurzius, the CEO of US spices and sauces giant McCormick, discussed outlook for home-cooking, for e-commerce – and for foodservice. ... read more
Tyson Foods to invest in Asia, Europe production
10 November 2020 | Dean Best
The US meat giant is stepping up its investment in its overseas production, both in conventional and alternative protein, its international chief tells just-food. ... read more
Nestle makes Mindful Chef latest D2C acquisition
6 November 2020 | Dean Best
A week after announcing the acquisition of US meals delivery firm Freshly, the world's largest food maker has bought control of a D2C business in the UK. ... read more
Australia’s My Muscle Chef gets private-equity investment
4 November 2020 | Dean Best
My Muscle Chef, an Australian supplier of prepared meals and protein shakes marketed on their health credentials, has secured fresh investment. ... read more
Data may trump D2C debate as Nestle swoops for Freshly
2 November 2020 | Dean Best
Nestle has paid a healthy multiple for a firm that, while growing rapidly, may remain a leader in a niche. But it's the consumer data on offer that could give the deal some spice. ... read more
Nestle strikes deal to buy US e-commerce meals firm Freshly
30 October 2020 | Dean Best
The world's largest food maker is to change its future relationship with Freshly, the US e-commerce meal-delivery firm in which the Swiss giant invested in 2017. ... read more
Nestle proves resilient to Covid challenge with outlook "to hang your hat on"
22 October 2020 | Simon Harvey
Nestlé surprised markets this week with a strong set of financial results, despite the difficulties faced from Covid-19. Simon Harvey reviews the key talking points. ... read more
Dietary food business Nutrisystem acquired by US investors Kainos, MSD
20 October 2020 | Simon Harvey
Nutrisystem, a US-based weight-management business offering entrées, snacks and shakes, has been acquired by new owners. ... read more
1 October 2020 | Dean Best
Bonduelle's deputy CEO Gregory Sanson weighs up Covid could affect working practices in the longer term, sets out his thinking on foodservice and talks M&A plans. ... read more
PepsiCo's post-Covid optimism about Europe e-commerce – interview
23 September 2020 | Dean Best
It's no surprise to PepsiCo e-commerce sales jumped through the early months of Covid-19. But does it believe interest in shopping online will continue when the virus is tackled? ... read more
Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)
18 September 2020 | just-food.com
just-food is providing daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the world's packaged food sector. ... read more
15 September 2020 | Dean Best
Catalina Snacks president Joel Warady reflects on the boost the US keto firm has seen from Covid and sets out why small brands can continue to thrive. ... read more
Powerful Foods to drop yogurt from range
15 September 2020 | Dean Best
The US-based supplier of protein-packed food and beverages is to leave the category in which it made its debut seven years ago. ... read more
Nestle, Waitrose mum on 'Mindful Chef interest'
14 September 2020 | Dean Best
Mindful Chef, the UK recipe-box delivery firm, has reportedly attracted takeover interest from companies including a local supermarket retailer and a global food manufacturer. ... read more
Danone backs 'ugly' produce firm Hungry Harvest
11 September 2020 | Dean Best
The yogurt and infant-formula giant has invested in a US firm delivering "oddly-shaped" or surplus fruit and veg to consumers' homes. ... read more
3 September 2020 | Simon Harvey
Epigamia, an Indian dairy brand, has set an ambitious growth target despite the challenges presented by Covid-19. We speak with CEO Rohan Mirchandani for insight into its strategy. ... read more
Dr. Oetker acquires online cake business deineTorte.de
1 September 2020 | Andy Coyne
German food giant Dr. Oetker has taken full control of a local online cake business in which it has held a 49% stake since 2018. ... read more
Beyond Meat joins raft of food firms entering direct-to-consumer
27 August 2020 | Simon Harvey
Beyond Meat, the California-based alternative-protein business, has launched a new e-commerce channel in the US. ... read more
Five imperatives for US food start-ups in the new normal
18 August 2020 | Victor Martino
The disruptor has become the disrupted. Covid-19 has given Big Food a boost and caused caution among US investors and retailers. How should start-ups react? ... read more
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