Yum Brands Reports Profit and Sales Rose
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Yum Brands, operator of the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC chains, said that fourth-quarter profit rose, helped by increased sales in China, its fastest-growing market.
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Dean Foods Co.  posted higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by higher sales by its White Wave organic food and soy milk unit.
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Yum Brands Inc. YUM.N on Thursday  said sales at U.S. restaurants open at least a year, or  same-store sales, rose 5 percent in the four weeks ended Sept.  4, led by strength at its Taco Bell and Pizza Hut chains and a  rebound at KFC.
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Fast-food restaurant operator Yum  Brands Inc. YUM.N on Tuesday said sales at U.S. restaurants  open at least a year rose 3 percent in December, helped by  strong sales at its Taco Bell chain.
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The company reported net profit of $526 million on higher sales of agricultural and nutritional products in Latin America and it lifted its full-year outlook.
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Starbucks Corp. SBUX.O on  Wednesday said quarterly net profit rose 47 percent, helped by  sales of new products like Frappuccino Light, aggressive store  expansion, and an extra week.
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Nestle SA, the world's biggest food and drink company, reported an 11 percent rise in first-half net profit Wednesday thanks to cost cutting and internal growth and despite higher raw material prices.
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Hormel Foods Corporation posted a higher quarterly profit and gave a forecast for current-quarter earnings that was higher than analystsÂ estimates.
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Kellogg Co. on Monday said quarterly profit rose a better than expected 7 percent, as the world&#39;s largest cereal maker was helped by strong sales of new products and a weaker US dollar.
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The Pepsi Bottling Group reported higher-than-expected profit yesterday, helped by cost controls and price increases, and raised its full-year forecast, sending its shares up.
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US food company JM Smucker has reported higher quarterly sales and earnings, boosted by the June 2004 acquisition of International Multifoods.
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BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. BJ.N on  Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit as soaring gasoline  prices and strong demand for food boosted sales.
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JM Smucker Co. (SJM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday posted higher quarterly profit as improved sales at its Jif peanut butter and Smucker&#39;s jelly business helped offset higher raw
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Yum Brands Inc , operator of the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut fast-food chains, posted a slightly lower quarterly profit on Monday as higher costs in the United States offset strength in its international business.
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Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.  on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 9.5 percent, helped by price increases in several markets, leading the bottler to raise its full-year earnings forecast.
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PepsiCo Inc, the world&#39;s No. 2 soft drink company, said on Thursday quarterly profit rose due to tax benefits and strong earnings at its key Frito-Lay snack and North American beverage units.
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Kroger Co. KR.N, the top U.S.  grocer, on Tuesday reported that quarterly profit edged up as  it kept a tight rein on expenses and sales rebounded.