ConAgra Foods is planning to cease operations at its cookie manufacturing facility in Ripon, in the US state of Wisconsin. The move will put close to 300 jobs at risk, with the job cuts to be completed by December this year, FOX 11 ...
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ConAgra Foods is planning to end RyKrisps crackers production at its plant in Southeast Minneapolis, citing low demand. The closure of the plant, which is the only plant making RyKrisps, will result in over 15 job losses, The Pioneer ...
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A look back through our archives sees that DuPont, Dr Pepper, Post Holdings and Ralcorp Holdings, Kraft Foods and Dow Chemical Company have all had issues to address. General Mills is working to undo the impact of poor waste disposal more ...
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US food group ConAgra Foods has lifted its forecast for annual earnings on the back of its acquisition of private-label group Ralcorp Holdings - and "strong contributions" from the rest of its business. ConAgra now sees diluted earnings ...
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US-based packaged food provider, ConAgra Foods has announced the completion of acquisition of Ralcorp Holdings, a producer of private-brand foods and food service products. The company agreed to acquire Ralcorp on 26 November 2012, for ...
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US-based packaged food provider, ConAgra Foods has announced the completion of acquisition of Ralcorp Holdings, a producer of private-brand foods and food service products. The packaging company agreed to acquire Ralcorp on 26 November ...
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Post Foods, a US-based cereal brands manufacturer, has introduced new Great Grains Protein Blend cereal, as part of its efforts to help Americans’ top resolution for 2013 to lose weight. Available in two flavors - Cinnamon ...
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There were, despite continued economic uncertainty in many Western markets and concerns over slowing growth in the East, signs that M&A activity rebounded in the food sector this year. Data for the whole of 2012 has not yet been published ...
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US private-label group TreeHouse Foods has snapped up cheese and pudding assets owned by dairy co-op Associated Milk Producers. TreeHouse announced the acquisition of the aseptic units on Friday (30 November) for an undisclosed sum. The ...
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US snack firm Snyder's-Lance is reported to be in negotiations to offload its own-label snacks business Vista. Citing two unnamed sources, Bloomberg said ConAgra Foods, TreeHouse Foods and Ralcorp Holdings are interested in the unit, ...
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Post Holdings said this morning (22 October) that it expects to "meet or slightly exceed" its full-year earnings forecasts. The ready-to-eat cereal maker said that it expects to hit, or beat, its previously announced EBITDA guidance range ...
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US cereal maker Post Holdings has recorded an increase in third-quarter profits and reaffirmed its outlook for the year. In the three months to the end of June, earnings reached US$15.8m, compared to $1.6m in the prior-year quarter, when ...
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US own-label group Ralcorp Holdings, which today (27 November) agreed to a takeover bid from ConAgra Foods, returned to profit in its fiscal 2012 year, boosted by acquisitions made during the year. In the 12 months to the end of ...
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Ralcorp Holdings has acquired Italian private-label frozen ready meals maker Gelit for an undisclosed sum. Gelit, based in Cisterna di Latina, employs around 130 staff and produces frozen ready meals for sale in the US and Italy. The ...
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Ralcorp Holding has sold its remaining stake in cereal maker Post Holdings as it looks to free up funds to support its growth strategy. The company said that the sale of its remaining 20% Post stake will reduce outstanding debt by ...
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