Unilever profit tops forecast
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Consumer goods giant Unilever Plc/NV  topped forecasts with a 27 percent rise in 2006 earnings on Thursday and said it expected to deliver underlying sales growth within its target range this year.
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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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United Parcel Service Inc.  said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose but missed expectations as shortfalls in its U.S. package business and rising fuel prices offset strength internationally.
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France's largest media company, Vivendi  Universal, raised its 2004 earnings forecast as it reported a  19 percent increase in third-quarter underlying operating  profit, buoyed by a rebound in music and strong mobile phone  sales.
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Flat screen maker LG.Philips LCD Co Ltd  reported its highest ever quarterly profit on Monday and predicted even better profits for 2008, but voiced concerns over a potential return to oversupply in early 2009.
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Unilever, the maker of Lipton tea and Magnum ice cream bars, said third-quarter earnings will fall and cut its annual profit forecast after sales of the company&#39;s main brands unexpectedly declined for a second quarter.
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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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The worldâs largest soft drink maker reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by higher sales, acquisitions and foreign exchange rates.
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Unilever PLC, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, reported that its pretax profit fell two percent in the third quarter after sales of ice cream, soft drinks and household goods were hit by poor European weather, weak consumer demand and pressure from rivals.
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H.J. Heinz Co  posted a higher  quarterly profit on Friday and said it expects full-year  profits to be near the top of its forecast range, helped by new  products, the weak dollar and stepped-up marketing.
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Unilever shares fell sharply after the household products giant issued a warning over its profits for 2004. The Anglo-Dutch food-to-detergents group admitted that its leading brands&#39; performance in the third quarter would be below that of the second.
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Supermarket giant Tesco sees first half profits jump 24.2% to Â£822m ($1.47bn) and said its sales of non-food items continues to grow.
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Supermarket group reports better sales figures than expected but warns of tough year ahead
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Supervalu Inc  posted higher quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by lower employee-related costs and other expenses, but said consumer spending would continue to be pressured by inflation.
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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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The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, reports rising profits and says it is optimistic it will see strong sales over the festive season.
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Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co  posted a higher-than-expected third-quarter profit on Tuesday on strong sales and raised its full-year earnings forecast.