Chiquita Brands International has swung to a first-half loss as a drop in sales and higher sourcing costs hit profits. In the six months to the end of June, the US produce giant booked a net loss of US$6m compared to earnings of $102m ...
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US retailer Kroger has increased its full-year profit forecast after reporting a rise in third-quarter earnings. In the three-month period ended 3 November, earnings climbed to US$316.5m from $195.9m a year earlier, which included a ...
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US retailer Safeway Inc has booked an increase in third-quarter earnings, helped by one-time items, but reported a drop in operating profit as it battled weak consumer confidence. The company said yesterday (11 October) net profit ...
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Russian grocery retailer Magnit has booked a 142% jump in first-half profit, driven partly by higher sales. Magnit said today (24 July) its net profit for the six months to the end of June rose to US$339.6m. Sales increased by 33%, ...
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Kraft Foods has booked an increase in first-half profits, despite recording a fall in sales, thanks to productivity and price gains. In the six months to the end of June, net profit increased 4.2% to US$1.85bn. Operating profit in the ...
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PepsiCo booked a 5% drop in third-quarter earnings today (17 October) as it increased its spending behind flagship brands. The company said earnings totalled US$1.9bn, or $1.21 per share, in the three months to 8 September, down from ...
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US grocer The Fresh Market has upped its full-year profit forecast after an increase in first-half earnings. The retailer raised its full-year outlook to earnings of $1.33 to $1.38 per share with 5.5% to 6.5% same-store sales growth. That ...
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US food manufacturer Lancaster Colony has booked a drop in full-year profits. In the 12 months to the end of June, earnings slid 9.9% to US$95.8m. Operating profits in the period dropped 2.5% to US$143.3m. Lancaster's speciality foods ...
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US retailer Safeway Inc has booked a decline in operating profit in the first half of the year. For the 24 weeks ended 16 June, operating profits slid to $437m, an 11.9% decline on the prior-year period. The retailer blamed the dedcline ...
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Hain Celestial has posted "record" full-year financial results on a significant day in the US company's recent history. The company booked a 44% leap in annual net income for the year to the end of June. Operating profit increased 36.3%. ...
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US distributor United Natural Foods (UNFI) has booked an increase in earnings for fiscal 2012. In the 12 months ended 28 July, net profit amounted to US$91.3m compared to $76.7m a year earlier, the company reported today (11 September). ...
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Shares in Tyson Foods fell today (6 August) after the US meat giant lowered its forecast for annual sales and warned grain costs would weigh on profits in its next financial year. Tyson, which reported mixed third-quarter results today, ...
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US baker Flowers Foods has reported a slight lift in third-quarter earnings, which were boosted by "solid" sales gains. In a regulatory filing yesterday (8 November) the company said net income rose to US$31.2m in the three months to 6 ...
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Belgium-based Ter Beke has said it does not expect its 2012 results to exceed that of last year, as a result of increasing production costs. In a trading update, the company said increased volumes, price increases and "a far-reaching cost ...
US egg firm Cal-Maine Foods has booked an increase in full-year profits as gains from a new venture in the speciality egg market more than offset higher costs from its fresh shell eggs. In the 12 months ended 2 June, net profit climbed ...
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