Trade Resources Industry Views The Ten Most-Read News Stories of 2012 Include UK Grocers Signing a Code of Conduct

The Ten Most-Read News Stories of 2012 Include UK Grocers Signing a Code of Conduct

Just-Food's Most-Read News Stories in 2012

It's the time of the year when we look back at the 12 months just past to see what was getting you clicking on just-food. The ten most-read news stories of 2012 include UK grocers signing a code of conduct on promos and Tesco announcing it would put traffic-light labels on its food in the UK. Tesco's likely exit from the US also proved popular, as did a series of M&A stories, including major deals by Hain Celestial, R&R Ice Cream and Hershey. 

UK: Grocers sign up to OFT code of conduct on promos

Eight of the UK's major grocers have agreed to sign up to a set of "principles" on special offers and promotions on food and drink products.

UK: Tesco U-turn on traffic-light labels

Tesco has announced plans to add traffic-light labels to the nutritional information it puts on products.

UK/US: Hain Celestial to buy Premier Foods spreads business

Hain Celestial has today (22 August) been announced as the buyer of Premier Foods plc's spreads assets, including brands such as Hartley's jam and Sun-Pat peanut butter.

UK/US: Tesco US review "likely" to lead to exit - CEO Clarke

Tesco is "likely" to quit the US, CEO Philip Clarke admitted today (5 December), after the UK's largest retailer confirmed it is reviewing its options for its Fresh & Easy business in the country.

UK/ITALY: R&R Ice Cream scoops up Italy's Eskigel

UK-based private-label ice cream maker R&R Ice Cream has acquired Italian ice cream manufacturer Eskigel.

US/INDIA: Hershey to buy out Indian partner Godrej

Hershey today (7 September) announced a deal to take full control of its Indian venture, which has been the subject of speculation for months.

US: Unilever sells frozen meals assets to ConAgra

Unilever has offloaded its frozen meals business in North America to ConAgra Foods, the consumer goods giant announced today (30 July).

INDIA: Nestle invests in India chocolate facility

Nestle has invested CHF121m (US$124.4m) in its facility in Goa in India in a bid to boost production capacity.

AUS: Goodman Fielder to sell Integro oils unit to GrainCorp

Australian food manufacturer Goodman Fielder has agreed to offload its Integro commercial oils business to local grain trader GrainCorp.

UK: Nestle relaunches Vice Versas

Nestle has relaunched its Vice Versas chocolate brand in the UK.

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