CAGNY: PepsiCo targets women with snack launch
PepsiCo, the US food and beverage group, is to launch a snack aimed at women next month as the company looks to tap into demand among female consumers for “healthy” snacks.
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CAGNY: Smucker bullish in face of private-label growth
JM Smucker, the US food group behind brands from Crisco cooking oils to Jif peanut butter, has insisted its products can withstand growing consumer demand for private-label lines.
CAGNY: Heinz to focus on core products
HJ Heinz reaffirmed its 2009 earnings guidance on Wednesday (18 February) and said it will focus on core products, rather than experiment with new ideas.
CAGNY: Campbell to drive nutrition in soups
Campbell Soup Co. said it will continue to drive nutrition and wellness advancement for its products as part of three new initiatives planned for the coming year.
CAGNY: Unilever bullish on emerging markets
Unilever has reaffirmed its belief in the sustainable growth opportunities offered by emerging markets, despite increased uncertainty due to the global economic downturn.
CAGNY: Kellogg eyes US$1bn cost savings
US cereal giant Kellogg has launched an aggressive programme to drive efficiency gains by cutting manufacturing costs, centralising procurement and increasing overhead discipline. Addressing analysts at the Consumer Analyst Group…
CAGNY: General Mills growth driven by brand strength
General Mills has indicated that it will remain focused on its long-term growth model, investing in the strength of its brands in order to drive sales as economic conditions worsen.…
CAGNY: Sara Lee emphasises value
US food group Sara Lee said it will place greater emphasis on the value of its products in a bid to appeal to cost-conscious consumers in the current economic downturn.…
CAGNY: Smithfield revamp ups focus on value-added business
Smithfield Foods yesterday (17 February) insisted the company would continue to meet its banking covenants and maintained plans to revamp its pork operations were not caused by pressure from its…
CAGNY: Kraft chief upbeat on private label
Kraft Foods chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld today (17 February) insisted that its rivals are being more affected by the rise in demand for private-label products in the US. Rosenfeld,…
CAGNY clouds hang over the Sunshine State
In normal times, a trip to Florida would be something to savour. But, as we are constantly told, these are anything but normal times. This week, hundreds of senior US…
