US food retailer Roundy's Inc has cut its full-year profits guidance after seeing weak consumer confidence lead to worse-than-expected sales in its fiscal first-half. For the 26 weeks to the end of June,Roundy's net sales rose by ...
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Lower margins from gas sales have hit half-year profits at US c-store retailer Casey's General Stores. Net income fell 6.7% to US$71.9m for the six months to the end of October despite higher sales. Casey's pointed to lower margins from ...
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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Many manufacturing facilities have opted to follow the path toward a 5S workplace organizational and housekeeping methodology as part of continuous improvement or lean manufacturing processes. 5S is a system to reduce waste and optimize ...
Belvedere Resources said its Hitura Nickel mine in Central Finland remained profitable in the third quarter despite slumping Nickel prices. Revenues for the quarter ended September 30 totaled EUR 6.82 million (CAD 8.49 million) versus EUR ...
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Uster Technologies Ltd.launches the online version of the new edition of the worldwide established USTER STATISTICS.The 2013 edition features now data from the new USTER CLASSIMAT 5 and the USTER ZWEIGLE HL400.Further novelties are charts ...
Marfrig has reported higher quarterly profits as the Brazilian meat processor increased its focus on value-added products and disposals and lower financing costs boosted its bottom line. Net income in the first quarter of 2012 rose ...
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The Finishing Contractors Association(FCA)has responded to a recent ruling by the U.S.Department of Commerce making unitized Chinese curtainwall subject to a tariff.In the memo,issued by Ed Zaucha,CEO of APG International Inc.in ...
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Mars Inc has expanded its Combo snacks stable in the US with the launch of a 7 Layer tortilla chip. The Combos Baked Snacks 7 Layer Dip Tortilla is made with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado, tomato, refried beans, onion and ...
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The U.S.Department of Energy(DOE)has published the evaluation report from a GATEWAY demonstration in New York City's Central Park,conducted in collaboration with The Climate Group and the New York City Department of Transportation.LED ...
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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Price rises have helped US-based nut group John B. Sanfilippo & Son to book a 4% increase in full-year sales, despite lower volumes. For the 12 months to the end of June, Sanfilippo & Son saw net sales reach US$700.6m. The group ...
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UK cake maker Finsbury Food Group has seen its annual sales propelled by new product development and contract gains in the back half of last year. The company booked a 9.4% increase in sales for the year to 30 June, which rose to GBP207m ...
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Canadian retailer Metro Inc has today (9 August) posted a rise in third-quarter net profits on the back of increased sales. Net earnings for the quarter ending 30 June increased 13.6% to C$144.4m (US$225.6m). EBITDA climbed 10.3% to ...
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Whole Foods Market raised its full-year sales and profit forecast after booking a 32% increase in third-quarter earnings. The US natural and organic retailer said net income rose to US$116.85m from $88.47m last year in the 12 weeks to 1 ...
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