BFFF Events Diary
We now have a suite of events/seminars/training courses planned for 2013. Our Events Diary will be circulated at meetings and seminars so that you can plan ahead and let us know if you are interested in attending any of the upcoming events.
Please click on the link below for the electronic version or email Neesha Ramsingh-Cleary for a hard copy - neeshacleary [at] bfff [dot] co [dot] uk Tel: 01400 283090.
Daily food news
UK meat processor Cranswick, dairy group Dairy Crest and Marks and Spencer, perhaps the most scrutinised name on the country's high street, are all set to announce annual results next week. In Europe, French poultry group LDC reports its FY numbers, while, in the US, Spam owner Hormel Foods will post its half-year results.
US baker Flowers Foods has said it is "confident" its snack cake business will continue to thrive even as the new-look Hostess Brands returns to the market, with products including Twinkies.
After UK organic baby food firm Ella's Kitchen was snapped up by a US buyer a fortnight ago, this week a peer across the pond revealed it agreed to sell to Danone, representing the Aptamil and Cow & Gate owner's move into the category.
A deal with Ocado represents Morrisons best route into the UK online channel as it plays catch-up with rivals. For the online specialist, it also looks a good deal, although it could threaten its agreement with another partner, Waitrose.
A deal with Ocado represents Morrisons best route into the UK online channel as it plays catch-up with rivals. For the online specialist, it looks a good deal, although it could threaten its agreement with another partner, Waitrose.
Turkish retailer Migros Ticaret said it booked a "strong" performance in the first quarter, with "healthy" growth coming from same-store sales and expansion.
The week ended on a high note for Morrisons this week after it announced a venture to launch into the online channel with Ocado. The deal has again fuelled speculation that the deal could upset Ocado's current arrangement with Waitrose. Other deals this week included the acquisition of US baby food firm Happy Family by Danone. just-food also spoke with founder of Amy's Kitchen, Amy Berliner about its growth plans.
Italian food group Barilla saw its profits slide in fiscal 2012 as continued economic uncertainty and rising raw material prices impacted earnings.
Ocado CEO Tim Steiner today (17 May) insisted the UK online retailer is "cast-iron clear" its new venture with Morrisons has no bearing on its existing partnership with Waitrose.
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips today (17 May) claimed the UK grocer's venture to launch into the online channel with Ocado was a "great deal" for shareholders and consumers.
