Year: 2011
BSA: Announces Campaign to Support 250th Anniversary
Chepstow / UK. (bsa) 2012 is the 250th Anniversary of the Sandwich and to mark the occasion, the British Sandwich Association (BSA) is launching a national campaign to promote sandwiches – and it is designed to directly support sandwich businesses.
Magnolia Bakery: Shipping Cupcakes Now Nationwide
New York. (prn) Magnolia Bakery is ringing in the New Year on a sweet note. Now customers nationwide in the U.S. can pre-order the Bakery´s classic cupcakes as well as a selection of Magnolia´s specialty cupcakes. Pre-ordered items will begin shipping on January 02, 2012.
VK Muehlen AG: reports further losses
Hamburg / DE. (vkm) VK Muehlen AG published its annual financial statement for FY 2010/2011. With milling volumes of about 2,1 million tonnes, the group processed year-on-year approximately nine percent less grain, rice and legumes during the financial year just ended.
New World Pasta: Buys Strom Products’ Brands
Harrisburg / PA. (prn) New World Pasta Company has entered into an agreement to acquire the «No Yolks» and «Wacky Mac» dry pasta brands and certain assets from Strom Products Limited for 50 million USD. The transaction is expected to close by December 31, 2011.
Limagrain: Presents Significant Increase in Results
Chappes / FR. (prn) From July 01st 2010 to June 30th 2011, Limagrain achieved a significant increase in sales and net income on line with its expectations. All the Divisions showed positive financial results, the co-operative said in a statement.
Bunge: to Acquire Edible Oils and Fats Business
Mumbai / IN. (bl) Bunge India Private Limited and Amrit Banaspati Company Limited announced that Bunge India has entered into definitive agreements with Amrit Banaspati and Amrit Corporation Limited to acquire the edible oils and fats business of Amrit Banaspati.
General Mills: Reports Results for Q2/2012
Minneapolis / MN. (gm) General Mills Inc. reported results for Q2/2012 and first half of fiscal 2012. Net sales grew 14 percent to 4,62 billion USD. Price realization and mix contributed three points of sales growth, and foreign exchange contributed one point of growth.
ConAgra: Q2/2012 EPS Stronger Than Planned
Omaha / NE. (caf) ConAgra Foods Inc.] reported results for the fiscal 2012 second quarter ended November 27, 2011. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was 0,41 USD, including 0,06 USD per diluted share of net expense from items impacting comparability.
ADM: Announces Finance Appointments
Decatur / IL. (adm) Archer Daniels Midland Company announces the following appointments in its finance department, effective January 2012. Vikram Luthar has been named group vice president, Finance. Douglas R. Ostermann has been named vice president and treasurer.