CAGNY: Jif prospects prompt JM Smucker plant reversal
US food group JM Smucker has reversed plans to close a plant in Tennessee as it looks to grow its nut butter's business, which centres on the Jif brand.
Food giants present at CAGNY investor conference
CAGNY: JM Smucker “poised” to expand Chinese business
US food group JM Smucker is set to further build its business in China, a market it first entered last year with an investment in an oats company.
CAGNY: Campbell: We are stabilising core and investing in growth
Campbell Soup Co. has insisted it has made progress in returning its core businesses to stable profitable growth, while simultaneously investing to develop new opportunities for expansion.
CAGNY: Kellogg turns to NPD to improve European performance
Kellogg has said accelerating its rate of innovation in Europe will help revitalise sales and profits in the region in 2013.
CAGNY: Rodkin bullish about prospects for “unique” ConAgra
ConAgra Foods chief Gary Rodkin today (19 February) insisted the US food group's mix of consumer brands, own label and B2B businesses offered the company "significant growth opportunities".
US: ConAgra ups FY earnings forecast
US food group ConAgra Foods has lifted its forecast for annual earnings on the back of its acquisition of private-label group Ralcorp Holdings - and "strong contributions" from the rest…
CAGNY: Kraft Foods Group insists innovation improving
Kraft Foods Group has said it is improving its product development after admitting its track-record on innovation had not matched its competitors. The US grocery company, created last year when…
CAGNY: General Mills “establishing base for global growth”
US cereal-to-yoghurt group General Mills claimed today (19 February) it has established a platform to drive growth worldwide. Speaking at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York annual investor conference,…
