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just-food’s review of 2013: the year’s most-read interviews

2013 was a bumper year for senior executive interviews on just-food and your top ten most-read pieces included our meetings…

Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words

Last week saw the latest in our series of just-food interviews, with Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney talking horsemeat, the ups…

The just-food interview part one – Patrick Coveney, Greencore

Convenience food group Greencore has experienced an eventful few years. In 2011, the Ireland-based manufacturer was beaten to the acquisition…

Deal or no deal: 2 Sisters touted prime Bernard Matthews bidder

Bernard Matthews Farms has admitted it may look for outside investment and 2 Sisters Food Group is reportedly considering a…

UK: Goodfella’s launches Stonebaked Extra Thin range

Northern Foods has added to its Goodfella's pizza range in the UK with the addition of a Stonebaked Extra Thin…

In the spotlight: Boparan continues M&A march with Vion buy

Boparan Holdings, the parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group, has continued its drive to rapidly expand its footprint with…

Comment: Horsemeat saga exacerbates ready meal sales decline

Nearly two months into the horsemeat scandal that has rocked the food industry, UK figures highlighting a sales slowdown in…

UK: Boparan sells Christmas pudding asset

Boparan Holdings has agreed to sell its Avana christmas pudding unit to Sargents Bakeries to settle competition concerns over its…

UK: Boparan mulling sale of Avana Christmas puddings

UK food group Boparan Holdings is considering selling its Avana Bakeries' Christmas pudding business to assuage competition concerns over its…

UK: Stein to retire as Samworth Brothers CEO

Brian Stein will step down as CEO of UK own-label manufacturer and Ginsters pasties owner Samworth Brothers at the end…