Kroger posts higher quarterly profit
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Kroger Co. , the largest U.S. grocery chain, posted a higher quarterly profit on Tuesday as it attracted shoppers with remodeled stores featuring a better selection of products, and it got an unexpected tax benefit.
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Department store operator Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday said third-quarter profit jumped on higher sales, inventory changes and lower expenses, leading it above Wall Street estimates.
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Clorox Co. CLX.N on Monday said its  quarterly profit rose more than six-fold, driven by gains its  transfer of some businesses to Henkel KGaA HNKG.DE and on  higher sales and cost-savings.
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Kroger Co. , the largest U.S.  supermarket chain, on Tuesday posted a 4-percent rise in  first-quarter profit, beating Wall Street expectations, helped  by cost cuts and increased sales.
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The Kroger Company, the nationâs biggest supermarket chain, said fourth-quarter profit rose more than analysts had anticipated as discounts spurred sales.
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McDonald's Corp , the world's largest restaurant chain operator, posted higher quarterly profit on Monday, helped by a tax benefit, despite sluggish sales at U.S. restaurants
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Kroger Co. , the largest U.S. grocer, on Tuesday reported a lower quarterly profit, hurt by debt costs even as sales rebounded in Southern California where it was hit by a strike.
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Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc  said on Thursday that quarterly profit rose, as the brewer sold more beer despite the slowing economy.
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Kroger (KR), the largest US grocer, Tuesday reported a 25% drop in quarterly profit. Even though sales rebounded in Southern California, where Kroger was hit by a strike, Chief Executive
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The health care products maker posted higher profit in the fourth quarter versus year-earlier results that were reduced by acquisition charges for Kos Pharmaceuticals.
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Safeway Inc. , the No. 3 U.S. grocer, posted a 77 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday as remodeled stores, fresh produce and prepared meals helped lure shoppers.
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Sysco Corp. , the largest U.S.  distributor of food to restaurants and hospitals, on Monday  said quarterly profit rose as an extra week in the period and  acquisitions helped offset the effects of higher food prices.
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Kroger Co. on Tuesday posted a 25 percent drop in quarterly profit and warned it may not reach its sales target for the year, sending shares of the top US grocer
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Procter & Gamble Co. PG.N  on  Wednesday posted higher quarterly profit, boosted by sales of  new products and continued gains in developing markets.
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Kroger Co. KR.N, the largest U.S.  grocer, on Tuesday reported a lower quarterly profit, hurt by  debt costs even as sales rebounded in Southern California where  it was hit by a strike.
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Kroger Co. KR.N, the largest U.S.  grocer, on Tuesday reported a 25 percent drop in quarterly  profit, hurt by debt redemption costs.
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Altria Group Inc. MO.N, on Tuesday  posted higher quarterly profit, as higher income from its stake  in brewer SABMiller Plc SAB.L and the weak dollar offset  weakness in domestic tobacco and its Kraft food business.