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The CEO of consumer foods company Heinz has issued an upbeat trading forecast at the firm's Annual General Meeting. CEO William Johnson said that the firm was targeting a 6% increase...
2008-08-14Companies
North American brewer Molson Coors has announced that net profit for the first half of 2008 fell to US$118mn, from US$189.4mn for the same period in 2007. This decline came despite...
2008-08-06Companies
US-based PepsiCo has recorded strong revenue and profits growth for the first half of 2008. The soft drink and snack food giant reports that total revenues were up by 14%, while operating...
2008-07-24Companies
Belgian brewer InBev has agreed to acquire US brewer Anheuser-Busch (A-B) in a deal worth US$50bn. The agreement, which follows a drawn out and acrimonious takeover battle, will create...
2008-07-14Companies
Wal-Mart de Mexico (Walmex) has reported trading in line with expectations for the second quarter of 2008. The largest retailer in Mexico reported that sales for the period were up...
2008-07-11Companies
US-based Campbell Soup has agreed two separate deals to sell organic soup under the Wolfgang Puck label. Campbell has agreed to acquire the Wolfgang Puck soup business from New Jersey-based...
2008-07-07Companies
Canada-based Cott Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of private label soft drinks, has outlined its turnaround strategy, which includes refocusing on private label brands...
2008-07-01Companies
US Brewer Anheuser-Busch (A-B) has snubbed a takeover approach from InBev, claiming that the US$65 per share offer is too low. The bid represents a premium of around 30% on A-B's...
2008-06-27
