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Briefing: Foodservice in the US – what the analysts say
The US foodservice market is worth US$702bn and is set to experience growth of close to 4% this year, according…
Editor’s viewpoint: Upheaval in the US
It was a bumper week of 2014 financial results, particularly from the US, but a flurry of announcements - including some…
ConAgra names ex-Hillshire chief Connolly CEO
Former Hillshire Brands chief executive Sean Connolly has been appointed the new CEO at ConAgra Foods. Connolly, who left Hillshire…
Tyson hails “great” Q1 as sales, earnings rise
Tyson Foods said it made a "great" start to the year, as sales and earnings rose in the wake of…
Food industry news of the week: MOM Brands, Krave jerky
In the first of the week's big deals, Post announced the acquisition of fellow US breakfast cereal manufacturer MOM brands for US$1.15bn.…