Unilever profits rise, but sales suffer
Anglo dutch consumer goods group Unilever posted an 11 per cent rise inprofits today after announcing their results for the third quarter, animproving margin even though sales stagnated.
Archives for October 29, 2003
Rock solid
It has been quite an eventful year for Rock-Tenn. Two acquisitions were made, and in September, the firm sold its plastic packaging assets to global packaging giant Pactiv. In addition, recently published results suggest that a degree of financial...
Tasty Baking reports further losses
Tasty Baking has announced continuing losses for its financial resultsduring the third quarter ending September 2003.
Clever councils
The second foodlink Awards for Communicating Food Safety in the UK have highlighted the work of several local authorities in raising public awareness and tackling food hygiene issues. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Wyre Borough Council were...
Finnish feel the pinch
Another packaging company, another set of disappointing financial results. This time it's consumer packaging specialist Huhtamaki, which has reported earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) of €34 million in the third quarter.
Better bread
FMC FoodTech subsidiary Stein is launching the newest addition to its line of XL Series Breading Applicators today at the AMI International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention and Exposition. The event, part of Worldwide Food Expo '03 provides...