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| 03/20/2010 | 9:46AM | DJN | MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks May Let China, Global Rates Set Tone
By Laura Mandaro U.S. stock investors, having just pocketed three weeks of gains, may look overseas for reasons to add to their bets in the coming week -- or take some money off the table. Domestic news, from manufacturing data to the Federal Reserve's attachment to keeping interest rates near 0%, has been good enough... More...>> |
| 03/19/2010 | 2:50PM | DJN | US EQUITIES WEEK AHEAD: Health-Care Vote,Feb Home Sales Data
The House is poised to vote on President Barack Obama's historic health-care overhaul Sunday as Democrats' confidence builds that they will have sufficient support to pass the measure. Business-software giant Oracle Corp. (ORCL) and Walgreen Co. (WAG), the largest U.S. drugstore chain by sales, will be among a handful... More...>> |
| 03/17/2010 | 4:37PM | BW | General Mills to Web Cast Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, March 24, 2010
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) will release its fiscal 2010 third-quarter financial results on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, prior to market open. In conjunction with that release, the company will conduct a conference call for members of the investment community, beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT (7:30 a.m. CDT). This conference call... More...>> |
| 03/16/2010 | 7:07AM | PRNUS | Talk About a Bestseller! Winner of Cheerios(R) New Author Contest Has Her Children's Book, '1 Zany Zoo,' Featured Inside 2.2 Mi
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) – For anyone who's ever wanted to be a children's book author, here's a fairy tale come true! After winning the second Cheerios® New Author Contest, Lori Degman, a 52-year-old teacher for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, will have 2.2 million copies of her book, "1 Zany Zoo," featured... More...>> |
| 03/15/2010 | 4:13PM | BW | General Mills’ Board of Directors Approves Plan for Shareholder Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) said today that its shareholders will have an advisory vote on executive compensation at the company’s 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in September. Under the plan approved today by the board of directors, General Mills shareholders will be able to cast an advisory vote every other year on... More...>> |
| 03/04/2010 | 3:00AM | BW | Shaun White, Lindsey Vonn, and Seth Wescott Celebrate Golden Achievements With a Wheaties® Win
Three outstanding gold-medal athletes fresh off the competitive slopes of the Vancouver games mark yet another victorious American milestone by earning elite Breakfast of Champions® status. Super snowboarder Shaun White, Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn, and snowboard cross veteran Seth Wescott each officially unveiled today... More...>> |
| 03/03/2010 | 3:14PM | DJN | 3rd UPDATE:FDA Warns Food Companies Over Product Labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration slapped more than a dozen food companies, including Diamond Foods Inc. (DMND) and Nestle S.A. (NSRGY), with warnings amid complaints that labels and Web sites for their foods and beverages mislead consumers about the health benefits of the products. The FDA wants the companies to promptly... More...>> |
| 03/03/2010 | 2:06PM | DJN | 2nd UPDATE: FDA Warns 17 Food Companies Over Labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration slapped 17 food companies, including Diamond Foods Inc. (DMND) and Nestle S.A. (NSRGY), with warnings amid complaints that labels and Web sites for their foods and beverages mislead consumers about the health benefits of the products. The FDA wants the companies to promptly correct... More...>> |
| 03/03/2010 | 11:37AM | DJN | UPDATE: FDA Warns Diamond Foods,Nestle Unit Over Food Labels
Diamond Foods Inc. (DMND) has received a warning for making unauthorized health claims on its Web site and on labels for its walnut products, according to a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A Web site for the company's California Shelled Walnuts notes the products contain omega-3 fatty acids and says... More...>> |
| 03/03/2010 | 10:03AM | DJN | FDA: Diamond Foods Makes Unauthorized Product Health Claims
Diamond Foods Inc. (DMND) has received a warning for making unauthorized health claims on its Web site and on labels for its walnut products, according to a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A Web site for the company's California Shelled Walnuts notes the products contain omega-3 fatty acids and says... More...>> |
| 03/02/2010 | 4:19PM | DJN | Cold Soup: Big Brands Face Perils In Era Of Thrift
By Matt Andrejczak Soup, which sustained a nation through the Great Depression, has itself fallen on hard times in the "Great Recession." Winter is supposed to be prime soup season. And one might expect that to be even more the case with U.S. unemployment at 10% during one of the snowiest East Coast winters on record... More...>> |
| 03/02/2010 | 3:26PM | BW | General Mills Named a Top Corporate Citizen by Corporate Responsibility Magazine
General Mills was named today to Corporate Responsibility magazine’s list of the “100 Best Corporate Citizens” for 2010. General Mills ranks third in the magazine’s 11th annual ranking. “General Mills strives to be one of the most socially responsible consumer food companies in the world, and we’re proud to... More...>> |
| 03/02/2010 | 3:13PM | BW | General Mills Foundation Gives $50,000 for Chile Relief
In response to the recent earthquake that has killed more than 700 people in Chile, the General Mills Foundation has allocated $50,000 to the American Red Cross International Disaster Relief Fund. An earthquake of magnitude 8.8 occurred Saturday in the moderately populated region of Bio-Bio in central Chile about 50 miles... More...>> |
| 02/19/2010 | 1:23PM | DJN | Consumer Goods Makers Ramp Up Asia, LatAm Operations As US Slows
Thirsty for growth, makers of consumer packaged goods have for years turned their sights to developing markets. Now, as the U.S. slows they are diving deeper into Asia and Latin America, taking more brands to these regions, adding more manufacturing plants, fine tuning distribution and looking for ways to bolster their... More...>> |
| 02/16/2010 | 1:42PM | DJN | UPDATE: General Mills Sees Tripling China Sales
General Mills Inc. (GIS) expects to triple its sales from China over the next five years as international sales become a key driver of the company's growth in coming years. U.S. consumer-product companies have increasingly been looking abroad for growth and General Mills' comments highlight how important developing markets... More...>> |
| 02/16/2010 | 9:48AM | DJN | General Mills Sees Tripling China Sales
General Mills Inc. (GIS) expects to triple its sales from China over the next five years as international sales become a key driver of the company's growth in coming years. U.S. consumer-product companies have increasingly been looking abroad for growth and General Mills' comments highlight how important developing markets... More...>> |
| 02/16/2010 | 8:44AM | BW | General Mills Outlines Long-Term Growth Plans
In remarks today at an investor conference, General Mills (NYSE: GIS) discussed plans to drive continued sales and earnings growth over the next five years. General Mills outlined several strategies to fuel sales growth, including a focus on growing consumer segments such as baby boomers, millennial families, and the rising... More...>> |
| 02/10/2010 | 4:44PM | BW | General Mills Will Webcast February 16 Analyst Presentation
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) will webcast its upcoming presentation to the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference. Interested investors can listen to the live broadcast beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. This webcast will be accessible on the Internet at www.generalmills.com... More...>> |
| 02/04/2010 | 1:21PM | DJN | Obama Meeting With Microsoft's Ballmer, Amex's Chenault, 8 Other Executives
A group of 10 top corporate executives, including Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Steve Ballmer and American Express Co.'s (AXP) Ken Chenault, will join President Obama for lunch at the White House Thursday, an administration official said. The meal, the fifth of its kind, is part of the White House's drive to regularly engage... More...>> |
| 02/01/2010 | 4:50PM | DJN | 3rd UPDATE:Food Cos May Face New Fees Under Obama Proposal
Food companies and generic and brand-name pharmaceutical firms could face more than $250 million in new fees under an expanded budget for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that President Barack Obama proposed Monday. The fees would be used to review applications for generic drugs, to support and improve inspections... More...>> |