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Archive for April 2008
Food shoppers are checking out more than their groceries on trips to the supermarket, a new poll shows. The “Food in America” poll by Food & Wine magazine and America Online indicates the supermarket check-out line is the most popular choice for a …
SUPERIOR - Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park feels like a sweet little secret. It’s tucked just off the highway, with only a small sign to signal its existence. Even its entrance and parking area, although lush with precious shade trees, disguise …
What: A 323-acre hiking and educational park and botanical garden just west of Superior. It was named after William Boyce Thompson, a mining magnate who founded the park in the 1920s. When: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily from Oct. 1-April 30; 6 a.m.-3 p.m …
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Kraft Sales Rose 21 Pct, Shares Climb
International Business Times, NY - 1 hour ago Kraft Foods Inc. the North American food maker, posted a better than expected first quarter profit as higher prices and new products helped sales of the … |
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc (KFT.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) on Wednesday posted better-than-expected quarterly profit as price increases and new products lifted sales even as costs for oil and ingredients such as wheat continued to soar …
(AP) The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate by a quarter-point, a smaller move than the aggressive easing it undertook earlier this year. The Fed action, announced Wednesday after a two-day regular meeting, pushed the federal funds rate down to …
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The Gentle Impact of the US Recession
Russia Profile, Russia - 6 hours ago … local administrations that have to import grain are considering introducing bread rationing schemes, somewhat similar to American food stamps for low … |
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc (KFT.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) on Wednesday posted a lower quarterly profit, hit by rising ingredient and commodity costs and spending on new products and marketing, although sales jumped. The largest North …
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UPDATE 1-Kraft plans smaller, lower-price packs
guardian.co.uk, UK - 18 hours ago Kraft, the largest North American food company, said higher prices accounted for more than half of the 8 percent increase in “organic” sales it reported in … |
Kraft, the largest North American food company, said higher prices accounted for more than half of the 8 percent increase in “organic” sales it reported in the first quarter.