All articles by Simon Harvey

Simon Harvey

Simon has been writing about the food industry with Just Food since 2017. Prior to that, he was a financial news editor at Bloomberg and Dow Jones for around 17 years, working out of bureaus in London, Singapore and Malaysia.

Premier Foods results takeaways – M&A appetite may be whetted as debt ratio hits all-time low

Might Premier Foods crack its first overseas acquisition this year? Such an opportunity might well be on the cards as…
Brazil contests EU planned suspension on “animal” product imports

Brazil is seeking to reverse an EU decision to suspend exports of “animal” origin from the South American country linked…
B&G Foods positions for “transformational year” as guidance raised

B&G Foods is positioning for a “transformational year” in the wake of recent acquisitions and disposals as the US group…
Cal-Maine expands breakfast options with Van’s waffles acquisition

Cal-Maine Foods is again expanding beyond its core eggs business with the acquisition of the Van’s breakfast brands from Sara…
Hain Celestial plugs protein gaps as CEO coy on naming disposal targets

Hain Celestial is reinvigorating its portfolio around on-trend protein as the US food and drinks business continues to weigh options…

Indian food-to-go brand Tuk In Foods marks “structural” shift in retail own-label

UK retailers are waking up to the benefits of a branded food-to-go offering in a “structural” shift from own label,…
Cerealto CEO Bosco Fonts talks contract manufacturing tailwinds

It’s been a transitional few years at contract manufacturer Cerealto since Bosco Fonts took the reins as CEO. Fonts has…
Hain Celestial losses persist as sales extend declines

Hain Celestial has reported another quarter of falling sales and net losses as president and CEO Alison Lewis pursues her…
Post Holdings new CEO outlines pricing strategy pitfalls

Post Holdings' incoming CEO has outlined the risks of raising prices as the US group weighs up options from the…
Quorn’s transition plan takes hold with shift away from artificial ingredients

Quorn Foods' “transformation journey” gathered steam in the first quarter as the meat-free business takes steps to drive full-year profitability.…