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Sara Lee to sell European apparel business, focus on food

Leading US bakery and international consumer goods manufacturer Sara Lee has announced that it has entered negotiations regarding the sale of its European branded apparel business. The move forms part...

Recall after metal and plastic risk in Sara Lee bread

A second major case of bread contamination in the past week is set to put bakeries on the alert for contamination risks, as leading US bakery Sara Lee announces the...

Sara Lee to close three bakery plants

Leading US bakery Sara Lee announced this week that it will close three of its bakery plants, though the company claimed production will not be effected as it is picked...

Sara Lee to sell international cosmetics business

International consumer goods maker Sara Lee has confirmed that it is selling its direct sales cosmetics business to Tupperware for $577 million. The move forms part of the company's bid...

Sara Lee sales down, but profits boosted by cost-cutting

Major cost-cutting at US-based Sara Lee boosted operating profits at its bakery division by 36 per cent over 2005 but sales were down on the previous year after a 53rd...

Wholegrain bolsters Sara Lee bakery sales

US-based food producer Sara Lee has announced a solid 4 per cent sales rise for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 and highlighted its bakery business as a strong contributor...

Flowers buys Sara Lee plant

Flowers Foods, the US baked goods producer, is to buy the Houston-based bread and bun production facilities of compatriot Sara Lee, including the rights to supply own label and foodservice...

Exchange rates boost for Sara Lee

Sara Lee , the US-based food and household goods group, has reported third quarter sales of $4.4 billion (€3.99), up 4 per cent on the same...

Sara Lee closes four US bakeries

Sara Lee has announced it will close four US bakeries in a move to cut costs and eliminate excess manufacturing capacity. In all, Sara Lee...