Heinz sees 1st-quarter sales up more than 7 pct
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H.J. Heinz Co. , locked in a  proxy battle over board seats, on Wednesday said sales in its  just-ended fiscal quarter rose more than 7 percent, driven by  new products and strong marketing.
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Kraft Foods Inc  raised its 2007  earnings forecast on Wednesday, citing a lower-than-expected  tax rate, the pace of share repurchases, and increased  confidence in its growth initiatives.
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Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co.  on Thursday posted lower quarterly profit, hurt by a higher tax rate, but raised its full-year earnings forecast helped by sales of new products and cost cuts.
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H.J. Heinz Co  on Friday forecast quarterly profit higher than analysts' estimates, helped by higher prices and sales volume increases across its businesses.
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Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co.  on Tuesday said quarterly profit soared nearly 90 percent, helped by new products, increased marketing and improvement in its international business.
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Inventories at wholesalers rose more than forecast in November and sales increased, reflecting rising prices for oil and farm products.
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TOYOTA today said it expects its worldwide sales to rise by seven per cent next year to a record 8.03 million vehicles as it boosts production in almost every corner of the globe.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world&#39;s largest retailer, said on Saturday it expects a 0.7 percent increase in November sales at its US stores open at least
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Costco Wholesale Corp.  on Thursday reported a 7 percent increase in May sales at stores open at least a year as it benefited from strengthening foreign currency and higher gasoline prices.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#39;s largest retailer, estimated November sales at US stores open at least a year rose about 0.7 percent, less than its forecast, amid higher gasoline prices that curbed consumer spending.
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Inventories at U.S. wholesalers  climbed a steeper-than-expected 1.1 percent in November as  stocks increased across a wide variety of categories, including  cars and computers, a government report showed on Monday.
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Inventories at U.S. wholesalers climbed a steeper-than-expected 1.1 percent in November as stocks increased across a wide variety of categories, including cars and computers, a government report showed on Monday.
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US retail sales rose 0.1 percent in November, the Commerce Department said on Monday in a stronger-than-expected report that cemented views the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again this week.
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Costco Wholesale Corp.  on  Thursday said July sales rose 7 percent at its stores open at  least a year, helped by demand for fresh food and gasoline.
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Costco Wholesale Corp.  on Thursday reported a 7 percent increase in May sales at stores open at least a year.
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Retail sales rose a strong 1.2 percent in November in a bright sign for the holiday shopping season, but producer prices posted their biggest gain in 34 years, offering a reminder that rising costs are weighing on the economy.
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Stock futures rose on Thursday, suggesting stocks may extend gains from the previous session, as retail stores including Costco Wholesale Corp.  and JoS. A. Bank Clothiers  reported strong November sales