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April 24, 2012
Nestlé Greater China

Nestlé is finding its established philosophy of shared value and localisation appreciated in the world’s fastest changing society.

China espouses the concept of balance and in this it has a natural partner in Nestlé, a company that is finding its established philosophy of shared value and localisation appreciated in the world’s fastest changing society.

March 5, 2012
Tesco to create 20,000 new jobs

Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that it will create 20,000 new jobs in the UK over the next two years.

Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that it will create 20,000 new jobs in the UK over the next two years.

The jobs will be created through a major investment programme in customer service, refreshing existing stores and opening new ones. 

Starting immediately, Tesco said it will invest significantly in additional staff hours and training to boost the customer experience—including on fresh produce, fresh meat, bakery and counter services.

December 8, 2011
Container Corporation of India

Logistics has become a critical component for economic success in today’s global scenario and Container Corporation of India is showing the way—by educating the farmer and helping everyone to reap rich rewards.

Logistics has become a critical component for economic success in today’s global scenario and Container Corporation of India is showing the way—by educating the farmer and helping everyone to reap rich rewards.

 

September 6, 2011
Future Group: Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd

Pantaloon Retail is India’s most successful and fastest growing retail business; and the secret of its success lies in questioning every received management mantra.

Pantaloon Retail is India’s most successful and fastest growing retail business; and the secret of its success lies in questioning every received management mantra.

 

November 18, 2010
Food giants Greencore and Northern Foods to merge

Irish convenience foods group Greencore has announced it will merge with UK-based rival Northern Foods to form a new company called Essenta.

Irish convenience foods group Greencore has announced it will merge with UK-based rival Northern Foods to form a new company called Essenta.

The 50-50 merger will create a company with sales of £1.7 billion (€2 billion) and 17,000 staff, with projected synergies of £40 million a year.

It is expected that the new company will achieve annual savings in overheads of £15 million; about £20 million in purchasing; and £5 million in tax efficiencies, with at least half of the cost benefits expected to be achieved within 12 months.

October 5, 2010
International growth drives higher Tesco profits

Strong international trading in the second quarter of this year has helped to boost half-year profits at UK supermarket giant Tesco.

Strong international trading in the second quarter of this year has helped to boost half-year profits at UK supermarket giant Tesco.

Sales in Asia jumped by 12 per cent, European sales grew by nine per cent and US sales rose sharply by 45 per cent during the second quarter.

UK sales in the first quarter were almost flat, growing by just 1.1 per cent. However in the second quarter sales picked up, growing by four per cent.

September 2, 2010
Retailers bid for Carrefour assets

Retailers from Europe and Asia are in an auction battle for the south-east Asian assets of the French supermarket chain Carrefour.

Retailers from Europe and Asia are in an auction battle for the south-east Asian assets of the French supermarket chain Carrefour.

The French company put the stores on the market after a strategic decision to withdraw from Asian countries where it stood no chance of becoming market leader.

The portfolio consists of 40 supermarkets in Thailand, 19 in Malaysia and two in Singapore; and is expected to fetch around €780 million.

July 8, 2010
Amazon to enter grocery sector

Amazon.co.uk has announced that it will take on the UK’s supermarkets with the launch of its own online grocery store offering free delivery on thousands of products.

Amazon.co.uk has announced that it will take on the UK’s supermarkets with the launch of its own online grocery store offering free delivery on thousands of products.

Thecompanywill offer a range of 22,000 products, which matches the scope of rivals such as Tesco and Ocado. It will stock 2,000 products at its five warehouses around the UK, with its biggest facility, of 800,000 square feet, to be located at Swansea Bay in Wales. The remaining products, including fresh and chilled items, will be sent from external suppliers.

April 1, 2010
Colors Fruit

Bearing fruit

Last year, South Africa’s second largest fresh fruit exporter, Colors Fruit, set up the Colors Foundation to channel international investment into improving social and agricultural sustainability across its supply base and the greater South African fruit industry. David Farrell, group director for sustainable business at Colors Fruit, talks to Gay Sutton about the business, ethical and agricultural reasoning behind the move.

The political, business and social evolution in South Africa has been swift and extensive, and many companies are reaching the conclusion that to thrive and survive they must contribute positively to the social and environmental evolution of the country. South Africa’s second largest exporter of fresh fruit, Colors Fruit, is one of those.

February 25, 2010
Fruit and Veg City

Fresh into ideas
The concept behind Fruit and Veg City has struck a chord with the public in South Africa. Graeme Liebenberg talks to Gay Sutton about a massive expansion that could see healthy fresh produce on sale at petrol station forecourts across the country.
Around 16 years ago, brothers Brian and Mike Coppin had a bright idea, one that was destined to revolutionise food retail in South Africa and generate considerable global interest. At that time, convenience stores and fast food outlets generally meant processed food and low quality. The idea of the Coppin brothers was based on fresh food and healthy living, and has taken off in a big way. Today, Fruit and Veg City (FVC) has 101 retail outlets, employs more than 7,000 people and sells over 2,000 tons of fresh produce a day outside South Africa via its export division. And right now, the company is poised on the brink of another big phase of expansion.

September 1, 2009
Goede Hoop Citrus

The fruits of our labour

At Goede Hoop Citrus, the saying “you reap what you sow” has been taken literally, resulting in a citrus business that stretches the length and breadth of the globe, as Andrew Pelis discovers.

Goede Hoop Citrus has its headquarters in South Africa’s Western Cape, about 180 kilometres from Cape Town. Located in Citrusdal, between the Cedar Berg Mountains and the Olifants River Mountains, the company handles 100,000 tonnes of citrus each year (equating to roughly six per cent of the total South African yield) and uses 4.5 million cartons, selling fruit around the world to the likes of Wal-Mart, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Loblaws, as well as on the local market.