Anheuser-Busch profit tops view
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Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc  reported a greater-than-expected 11 percent increase in quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the nation's largest brewer sold more beer at higher prices.
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Kroger Co.  said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 15.8 percent and raised its 2006 earnings view, sending its shares to their highest level in five years, as the grocery chain benefited from remodeled supermarkets, lower prices and improved products.
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Molson Coors Brewing Co.   reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, aided by higher pricing and volume growth and an extra selling week.
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The profit is a record for Lehman Brothers and potentially augurs a good week for Wall Street earning reports.
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Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc  said on  Wednesday quarterly profit rose nearly 11 percent as the  nation's largest brewer sold more beer at higher prices.
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The Pepsi Bottling Group posted a profit on Tuesday that beat Wall Street estimates by a penny, despite flat volume.
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Diageo, the world's biggest maker of alcoholic drinks, has said that its net profit surged by 42 percent to 1.908 billion pounds (2.831 billion euros, 3.639 billion dollars) during its financial year, boosted by strong sales in the United States.
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SABMiller, the brewing company, said Thursday that its first-half profits rose 28 percent compared with the first half of the previous year.
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Australian brewing and wine group Foster's reported a record annual net profit of 1.16 billion dollars (870 million US) and predicted further earnings growth despite a tough wine market.
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CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - Anheuser-Busch reaffirmed its 2004 hopes for double-digit earnings per share growth on Tuesday but the beer behemoth also cautioned - again -- that growth will slow next year due to higher ad spending and commodity costs.
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Kroger Co. KR.N, the largest U.S.   grocery chain, posted a higher quarterly profit on Tuesday,   aided by cost cuts and sales growth.
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PepsiCo Inc. PEP.N, the No. 2  soft-drink maker, on Thursday reported higher fourth-quarter  profit on volume growth, a strong pricing environment and a  favorable foreign exchange rate.
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Germany&#39;s Bayer has reported second-quarter profit that has beaten average forecasts thanks to a strong showing at agrochemicals, chemicals and polymers.
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Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. BUD.N, the  largest U.S. brewer, said on Wednesday quarterly profit rose on  price increases for brands such as Bud Light and strong growth  in its international business, which benefited from the  acquisition of Harbin Brewery in China.
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Kroger Co.  said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 15.8 percent and raised its 2006 earnings view, sending its shares to their highest level in five years, as the grocery chain benefited from lower prices and a better selection of products such as fresh produce.
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Molson Coors Brewing Co.   on Thursday reported that quarterly profit quadrupled, trouncing expectations, on higher pricing and volume growth, sending its shares up as much as 6.6 percent.
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Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc  posted a greater-than-expected 11 percent increase in quarterly profit on Wednesday and affirmed its full-year outlook, as the brewer's portfolio of imports helped it sell more beer at higher prices.