Norway’s top grocers face fines over price ‘co-ordination’
Norway's three largest grocers face record fines from the country's competition watchdog, which is claiming the retailers "co-ordinated" their pricing.
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Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)
just-food is providing daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the world's packaged food sector.
Backing Marcus Rashford’s food poverty campaign must be about more than catching stardust
Food groups are keen to support footballer Marcus Rashford in the food poverty debate but that endorsement will backfire if not reflected in companies' future actions.
2019 – The year in food industry M&A
Andy Coyne looks at significant transactions and emerging themes in merger, acquisition and investment activity in the global food sector during 2019.
Food companies back Swiss sugar reduction plan
Food businesses have signed up to a Swiss government initiative linked to the amount of sugar in yogurt and breakfast cereals.
Ham cartel probe launched by French competition body
The French competition authority has launched an investigation into whether the sale of ham in the country is controlled by a cartel. The Autorité de la Concurrence is pro a possible…
PepsiCo takes US snack brand Poppables across pond; Kellogg adds to Nutri-Grain range in Australia; Arla launches Lurpak Softest spreadable butter straight from the fridge; Yildiz-owned Pladis launches Flipz in the UK
just-food publishes the most notable product development from the international food sector, presented in bitesize format to give you a flavour of the innovation from your peers and competitors 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. Reuters yesterday reported the world's largest food maker was in talks to end…
Is the Bell Food Group-Huegli deal a win-win?
Andy Coyne looks at the motives behind Bell Food Group's acquisition of Huegli Holding and asks whether both parties are likely to benefit from this all-Swiss affair? Bell Food Group's…
Hostess Brands, Nestle team up again; US turkey giant Butterball in organic move; Young’s launches shellfish range; Sodiaal to take Entremont into organic cheese
just-food publishes the most notable product development from the international food sector, presented in bitesize format to give you a flavour of the innovation from your peers and competitors announced…
Switzerland’s Coop Group opens new Chocolats Halba plant
Swiss food retailer Coop Group has completed construction of a new production plant and warehouse in the Pratteln region after investing US$380m in the site, which also houses one of…
