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Premier Foods branded growth model pays dividends in face of cost pressure
Six weeks into Premier Foods’ new fiscal year, the UK manufacturer’s branded growth model is again proving resilient to cost…
Premier Foods wins “lap of honour” for branded growth momentum
Premier Foods market-beating results were greeted with a “lap of honour” as the Mr Kipling owner navigates through sales distortions…
Big Food faces fresh inflation battle
Inflation has become a hot topic globally in the packaged food industry as manufacturers grapple with rising commodity, freight and packaging…
Will Danone’s growth predictions placate grumbling investors?
French dairy giant Danone has released its 2020 results and made performance predictions for 2021. Andy Coyne looks at whether either…
China becomes Nestle’s problem child as Schneider eyes growth target
With Nestlé's North American waters business kicked out the door, chief executive Mark Schneider has openly admitted China is a…
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Activist hedge fund raises questions over TreeHouse Foods strategy
TreeHouse Foods' annual results were overshadowed by news of the emergence of an activist hedge fund the evening before publication,…
Markets wince over efficacy of Unilever’s new strategy without portfolio revamp
A new strategy unveiled by Unilever CEO Alan Jope has failed to convince investors dubious about how the company can…
“We see consumer behaviours evolving in ways we think will stick beyond the pandemic” – General Mills’ CEO Jeff Harmening on H1 results
General Mills reaped rewards from Covid-19 shopping behaviours in its fiscal first half as organic growth notched up a print…
Danone plays catch up with food peers as French giant adapts to pandemic challenge
Danone has laid out the ground work to reboot its profit margins with a new locally-focused corporate structure and a…
Beyond Meat’s Q3 prompts plant-based reassessment
After an eye-catching IPO and rapid distribution gains at home and abroad, US meat-free business Beyond Meat has been held…