Food eco-labels are imperfect – but consumers want them
Shoppers are looking for labels showing a food product’s green credentials – and two new systems being road-tested in Europe also demonstrate industry interest despite their imperfections.
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How can insect foods take flight?
Grocers have stocked bars made from bugs and there's been some investment in the nascent sector but, up against other alternative proteins, what's the outlook for insect foods?
Belgian cricket-bar firm Kriket backed by retailer Colruyt
Kriket, a Belgian company making bars from crickets, has been backed by a major local supermarket group, it has announced.
Nestle ‘in price row with AgeCore buying group’
Nestle is reportedly in embroiled in a pricing spat with members of the European retail buying group AgeCore.
Colruyt aims for 100% sustainable chocolate assortment
Belgium-based retailer Colruyt is aiming to have all its own-label chocolate sourced sustainably within the next year.
BELGIUM: Profit warning from retailer Colruyt
Belgium-based retailer Colruyt has warned annual profits will fall after revenues failed to grow as quickly as expected in its third quarter. The company said its net profit for the…
BELGIUM: Former Coopernic alliance renamed Core
Italian retailer Conad has confirmed its new buying alliance with Swiss grocer Coop, German retail giant Rewe and Belgium's Colruyt will be called Core. The new partnership was devised after…
BELGIUM: Colruyt still cautious on FY after “strong” H1
Belgian retailer Colruyt has maintained its forecast for annual profits even after an almost 10% jump in earnings. Colruyt said it still sees its net profit for the current financial…
BELGIUM: Carrefour launches Drive click-and-collect service
Carrefour has launched its first click-and-collect in Belgium, becoming the latest retailer to build expand its multichannel service in the country. The first Drive click-and-collect point - Drive is the…
BELGIUM: Colruyt eyes click-and-collect growth
Colruyt, the Belgium-based retailer, is planning to open a second distribution centre for click-and-collect service Collect&Go as it looks to grow sales made through the service. The company, which has…
just-food’s research round-up: Global baby food manufacturers, bakery and cereals in Spain
This week's selection of key industry intelligence available in the just-food store includes global baby food and formula manufacturers, grocery retailers in Belgium and the future of the bakery and…
