Editor’s choice: the highlights on just-food last week
Major food manufacturers began to report their first-quarter results last week. Nestle came under scrutiny for its performance in emerging…
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Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words
The industry's first-quarter results continued to pour in last week and two of France's leading retailers, Carrefour and Casino revealed…
BRICs and beyond: Russian retailer Magnit looks to retain top spot
Russian retail colossus Magnit has overtaken X5 Retail Group to become the country's largest by sales. While anticipated, speculation is…
Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words
UK-based R&R Ice Cream last week snapped up local rival Fredericks Dairies, a deal its CEO told us will help…
ByRUSSIA: X5 sales up on store openings, LFLs muted
X5 Retail Group has booked an 8.1% increase in first-quarter net sales, driven by store openings - although like-for-like sales…
RUSSIA: Impairment charges push retailer X5 into red
X5 Retail Group, Russia's largest retailer by sales, has reported an annual loss of over US$126m after impairment charges hit…
ByEditor’s choice: the highlights on just-food this week
This week saw the debate around the food industry's role in the obesity epidemic come to the fore once again,…
UPDATE: RUSSIA: Magnit seen overtaking X5 as largest Russian grocer
The release of X5 Retail Group's sales figures has prompted pundits to suggest that Magnit could overtake X5 as Russia's…