Brazil-based meat processor JBS has reported a first-half profit of over BRL285m (US$140.6m), swinging from a loss of BRL34m a year earlier. An expansion of JBS's domestic beef capacity and a move into poultry in its home market ...
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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Costs related to last year's acquisition of Icelandic Group hit High Liner Foods' bottom line but the new addition helped drive operating profit and sales in the third quarter. Net income in the three months ended 29 September slumped ...
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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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Dutch retailer Ahold has booked a decline in operating profit as investments in pricing hit margins. The company booked an 11% increase in sales, which rose to EUR1.6bn (US$9.67bn) as its strategy to lower prices resulted in higher ...
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US retailer Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has said it expects to open 11 stores in the next 12 months. The Colorado-based firm, which listed in New York in July, had 59 outlets selling natural and organic groceries across 12 states ...
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US convenience retailer Casey's General Stores has reported a fall in first-quarter profits on the back of flat turnover hit by a decline in fuel sales. Casey's booked net income of US$39m for the three months to the end of July. A year ...
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Better productivity has boosted profits at regional US retailer Weis Markets, which has seen sales remain flat in the first half of its financial year. The company said yesterday (31 July) its net income increased 10% in the six months to ...
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A fall in costs pushed up half-year profits at Fresh Del Monte Produce despite the US company reporting lower sales. Fresh Del Monte said today (31 July) its first-half net income was US$119.7m, up from $90.4m a year earlier. The higher ...
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Price increases to offset higher commodity costs has boosted sales - and therefore profits - at US nut firm John B. Sanfilippo & Son. The company booked net income of US$7.5m for the quarter to 27 September, compared to $2.2m a year ...
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Brazil-based meat giant Marfrig today (14 August) booked a second-quarter profit, moving back into the black after a loss in the corresponding period last year. Marfrig, which owns the Seara brand, posted net income of BRL15.5m (US$19.1m) ...
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Russian meat processor Cherkizovo has reported a jump in first-half earnings as profits from each of its three businesses increased. Net income was up 56% to RUB2.95bn (US$94.4m) for the period to the end of June. Operating income ...
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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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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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US organic retailer Whole Foods Market has snapped up leases to six Johnnie Foodmaster's stores in and around Boston. The six stores average 31,000 square feet in size. Whole Foods plans to remodel each location, with the goal of ...
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