just-food bloggers

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Asda and Sainsbury's - deal or no deal? 18 Jun 2018

Andy Coyne

The proposed merger between Asda and Sainsbury's - two of the UK's 'big four' supermarkets - is, as expected, getting people hot under the collar.

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Carrefour, Google team up as France's online grocery shake-up continues 12 Jun 2018

Dean Best

France's largest food retailers have made a number of moves in recent quarters to try to tap into the growth of the country's online grocery market - and this week another notable venture has been announced.

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Food firms in the firing line in UK government's anti-obesity fight 30 May 2018

Andy Coyne

UK manufacturers of food products containing high levels of sugar can't expect the government's focus to be turned away from them anytime soon.

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Acquisitive JAB to gobble up UK food-to-go chain Pret 29 May 2018

Dean Best

JAB Holding Co., the privately-owned, Luxembourg-based investment firm today (29 May) announced its latest acquisition, striking a deal to buy a majority stake in UK food-to-go chain Pret a Manger.

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just-food closed on Monday 28 May 25 May 2018

Dean Best

This coming Monday (28 May) is the second of the UK's two public holidays in May and just-food will be downing tools to dodge the rain showers and - hopefully - enjoy some sunshine.

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Campbell hires from outside for key US soup role 23 May 2018

Dean Best

Campbell Soup Co. has brought in an executive from outside the food industry to lead its domestic soup business, a division still central to the US giant and one still seeing sales decline.

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One in, one out at Moy Park 23 May 2018

Andy Coyne

Interesting news crossed our desk this morning about former Greencore Group US head Chris Kirke becoming the new president of Northern Ireland-based poultry and prepared food group Moy Park.

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Sainsbury's-Asda merger - UK watchdog sets wheels in motion 18 May 2018

Dean Best

It was certain The UK's Competition and Markets Authority would look into the ramifications of the biggest corporate development in the country's grocery sector for more than a decade - and today (18 May) the watchdog sent out an invitation to comment.

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US giant Kroger is Ocado's latest partner 17 May 2018

Dean Best

UK online grocer Ocado has struck another licencing deal with an international food retailer, announcing this morning (17 May) US giant Kroger will use its technology for food deliveries.

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Nestle strikes coffee tie-up with Starbucks 7 May 2018

Dean Best

A year ago, Nestlé said coffee would be one of four "high-growth food and beverage categories" in which it would focus its "capital spending". Today (7 May), the Nescafé owner and world's-largest food maker announced a notable deal with Starbucks.

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just-food closed on Monday 7 May 7 May 2018

Dean Best

A quick note to say just-food is closed today, Monday 7 May, as the UK observes its early May bank holiday.

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Casino, Auchan to push on with talks on buying pact 26 Apr 2018

Dean Best

French retail giants Casino and Auchan have insisted they will press ahead with their negotiations over a possible buying pact after it emerged a potential partner for the tie-up, Systeme-U, is in its own talks with Carrefour.

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Another buying partnership on cards in France 25 Apr 2018

Dean Best

Yet more news of a potential purchasing alliance between France's largest grocers.

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Food part of Nestle's investment in consumer healthcare in China 24 Apr 2018

Dean Best

Nestle has announced the opening of two consumer healthcare in China and one of which will be supplying foods "for special medical purposes".

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What does Gen Z want from brands? IRI presents its view 19 Apr 2018

Dean Best

Industry watchers IRI has published the findings of two studies in the US they claim can give an insight into the shopping patterns of those aged 21 and under - Gen Z.

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The identity of the buyer of Tyson's Kettle business emerges 10 Apr 2018

Dean Best

In February, we reported Tyson Foods had sold its Kettle business, one of a series of non-protein disposals at the US meat giant. But the company would not disclose the buyer. This week, the new owner of the asset disclosed the deal.

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Leading French grocers eye buying "alliance" - and suppliers aren't happy 5 Apr 2018

Dean Best

Buying partnerships between France's food retailers have been a feature of the country's grocery landscape for a number of years but this week came news of a potentially significant new tie-up - and suppliers have expressed their consternation.

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just-food off for Easter 29 Mar 2018

Dean Best

A point of admin: just-food is closed tomorrow (Good Friday) and on Easter Monday. It promises to be a wet public holiday here in the UK but we'll likely console ourselves in chocolate.

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Amazon strikes deal with French retailer Casino 28 Mar 2018

Dean Best

Amazon has announced another deal in the grocery sector, with the e-commerce titan teaming up with French retail giant Casino in and around Paris.

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Shadow of Palmer & Harvey hangs over Kerryfresh administration 27 Mar 2018

Andy Coyne

Administrators have been appointed to UK food delivery business Fresh To Store, trading as Kerryfresh - and its demise has been linked to the collapse of food logistics business Palmer & Harvey.

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Are US retail giants Kroger and Target looking to team up? 26 Mar 2018

Dean Best

In pre-market trading on Friday, shares in two US retail behemoths climbed on talk they were in discussions over a possible merger. One report subsequently cooled that idea but suggested another kind of partnership could be in the offing.

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Sainsbury's pulls the price lever 21 Mar 2018

Dean Best

Sainsbury's, the UK's second-largest grocer, has set out plans for lower prices on a range of products, a move announced amid signs of pressure on its market share.

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The latest outcome of General Mills' portfolio "reshaping" 23 Feb 2018

Dean Best

This week, General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening told an audience of investors and analysts in the US the "reshaping" of the Cheerios-to-Yoplait maker's portfolio would involve M&A and disposals - and be central to improving the growth profile of the business. Today, the US food giant made a significant move on that front.

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Intermarche broke rules with Nutella promo, French watchdog says 23 Feb 2018

Dean Best

The pandemonium in stores of Intermarché as shoppers scrambled to grab jars of cut-price Nutella went viral - but the country's competition watchdog has announced the French retailer broke rules on selling below cost.

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Big Food in investor spotlight this week at CAGNY 19 Feb 2018

Dean Best

The senior management of a number of the major food manufacturers operating in the US will be in Florida this week for a key date on investor calendars.

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Another UK meat supplier under microscope 12 Feb 2018

Dean Best

Sunday saw another product recall involving another UK meat supplier announced by the country's food standards watchdog.

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And another UK meat recall... 9 Feb 2018

Dean Best

The question marks over parts of the UK's meat supply chain have intensified this morning.

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US food agency hints at direction of travel with "policy roadmap" 17 Jan 2018

Dean Best

It's light on specific details but a new "strategic policy roadmap" for 2018 from the US Food and Drug Administration should give manufacturers a sense of where the agency could be looking to act this year.

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Vegan tourist tales 15 Jan 2018

Andy Coyne

I sampled some of the products launched in the UK in the New Year, aimed at those seeking to eat more healthily or cut down on their meat consumption.

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"We're evolving" - flagship US lobby group insists change coming as more members quit 10 Jan 2018

Dean Best

Hershey and Cargill are the latest US-based food majors to have decided to leave The Grocery Manufacturers Association - and the lobby group says it is looking to change to meet the "disruption" in the industry.

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