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Danisco results may influence stockholders over DuPont offer

23-Mar-2011 By Jess Halliday

Danisco’s fine Q3 results may make some investors less willing to sell, believing the company can bring profit alone or that DuPont may be persuaded to raise its offer, say commentators.

High grain demand boosts CHS profits

10-Apr-2008 By staff reporter

Grains company CHS has reported record profits for the first half
of tax year 2008, although higher sales costs led to a slight loss
of margins.

Hershey raises prices three per cent

29-Jan-2008 By Charlotte Eyre

Confectionery firm Hershey today announced an average wholesale
price increase of three per cent across the US, as the company
moves to improve on the disastrous profit loss posted last week for
the fourth quarter.

Hershey profits continue to tumble

25-Jan-2008 By Charlotte Eyre

US-based Hershey yesterday posted a Q4 operating profit drop of 65
per cent, as high commodity costs, restructuring charges and
competitive US market conditions continue to dog the confectionery
giant.

Kellogg expands research facility

13-Dec-2007 By Charlotte Eyre

Cereal manufacturer Kellogg today revealed plans to invest $40m in
expanding its institute for food and nutrition research, claiming
that sales from innovation have doubled since it first opened in
1997.

Danisco bolstered by costs discipline, price increases

20-Sep-2007 By Jess Halliday

Controlling costs with an iron hand and upping sales prices has
helped Danisco's ingredients division towards Q1 growth, against an
overall profit dip as a result of ongoing sugar reform.

OJ prices continue to rise

20-Apr-2005

The effects of last year's hurricanes are still making themselves
felt in the orange juice industry, where the price of juice is
rising, reports Philippa Nuttall.