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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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.
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.
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 this week.
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…
Muller targets on-the-go with Milk Minis launch
Muller is extending its offering targeting impulse channels in the UK with the launch of Milk Minis, 200ml cartons of whole, chocolate and strawberry milk. Later this month, the line…
Briefing: 2015 preview: Shopper trends – Finding a path to growth in 2015
2014: a gloomy year that continued in much the same way as 2013. Despite signs consumer confidence is returning with value sales rising by 3% for FMCG across Europe, manufacturers…
