India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma will be meeting heads of global retail chains on June 27 to address their concerns related to the Government’s foreign direct investment (FDI) Policy in multi-brand retail ...
Tags: Global Retail Chains, Apparel
The Government of India is soon likely to issue some clarifications on its foreign direct investment (FDI) policy, which will come into effect "prospectively", Commerce and Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma told media after his ...
The world’s leading retail labels commit to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh before the midnight deadline. The Accord now covers more than 1000 Bangladeshi garment factories. Implementation starts now! Clean ...
Tyrrells Potato Crisps has been recognised with a prestigious award for outstanding success in exports – not least for its entry into Russia, where it has been able to command a staggering 5 a pack in Moscow's premium food outlets. ...
Tags: Tyrells Crisps, Potato Crisps, Food
As India opened entry of foreign firms in multi-brand retailing in the country through foreign direct investment (FDI) route, last year, several retail majors like Tesco and Sainsbury have expressed interest in launching outlets in India, ...
Tags: Retail Majors, Apparel
Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized to Chinese consumers over concerns about its warranty policies after government-run media attacked the company for its customer service. Since mid-March, the state-controlled media has criticized Apple for ...
Tags: Computer Products, Apple
Chinese authorities are investigating Apple for violations in its customer service, after state-run media ran reports critical of the company's warranty policies in the country. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) ...
An abbatoir in Romania is alleged to be the source of the horse meat contained in Findus products that have sparked the crisis that has rocked Europe's food industry. Initial investigations by the French government have linked the ...
Tags: horse meat, Romania, Findus products
German retailer Tengelmann has confirmed its Kaiser's supermarket chain has pulled frozen lasagnes from shelves amid concerns the lines could contain horse meat. A spokesperson for the group told just-food today (11 February) that it had ...
Tags: Horse Meat, Grocer Kaise, Pulls Lasagnes
Six of France's largest retail chains have pulled products from their shelves amid concerns the lines could contain horse meat. Retailers including Carrefour and Casino have recalled SKUs supplied by Findus and by French supplier Comigel, ...
Tags: horse meat, retail chains, meat
APP, one of the world’s largest paper and packaging producers, announced an end to the clearing of natural forest across its entire supply chain in Indonesia, with immediate effect. Greenpeace said that after a decade of public ...
Tags: Greenpeace, APP, Commitment
Carrefour, Europe's largest retailer, has recorded an increase in full-year sales as good growth in the emerging markets of Latin America and Asia offset tough trading in Europe. In the 12 month period, sales edged up 1% to EUR86.56bn ...
From a sustainability standpoint, 2012 might be characterised as a year when the world went backwards - or at a pinch stayed still - but the food industry moved forward. There are plenty of campaigners who would beg to differ on the ...
Tags: CSR, Industry, Agriculture Food
Looking behind the headlines is just-food's signature dish and this year we looked at the major stories in-depth, including the possible suitors for United Biscuits' salty snacks business; the work ahead for China's Bright Food after it ...
Tags: Agriculture Food, Just Food, Bright Food, Kraft Foods
Grocers undoubtedly felt the economic pressures in 2012 with discounters enjoying buoyant growth as a result of an increase in value-seeking consumers. Shoppers' focus on value led to rising online sales and further investment in the ...
Tags: economic pressures, buoyant growth, value-seeking consumers