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January 28, 2008
Key Technology stock reaches 52-week high
Key technology stock reached monday a 52-week high.From the archive
January 28, 2008
Website 'Potatoes...Goodness Unearthed' at www.potatogoodness.com launched by United States Potato Board
A new United States Potato Board (USPB) website, www.potatogoodness.com, joined the Board’s online cache of resources championing the goodness and nutrition found in America’s favorite vegetable. This consumer website went live January 17, 2008 and re...From the archive
January 28, 2008
Sales Slowdown McDonald's
McDonald's posted a solid rise in fourth-quarter profits, topping analysts' expectations for the period, but a significant sales slowdown for December sent shares of the fast-food giant sliding Monday. McDonald's revenue climbed to $5.75 billion from $...From the archive
January 28, 2008
'Everything I needed to know I learned in McDonald's'
News that McDonald's will offer "A-level grade"training courses has been met with jibes about "McDiplomas"and "McQualifications". But for journalist John Hand, learning the ropes in a fast-food restaurant was a grounding f...From the archive
January 28, 2008
U.S. Sales Slowdown Hits McDonald's
McDonald's Corp. showed its first sign of vulnerability to the U.S. economic slowdown Monday and uneasy investors responded by selling off the fast-food chain's stock despite its booming international sales and healthy $1.27 billion profit. Chief Exe...From the archive
January 28, 2008
McDonald's gana un 32 por ciento menos en 2007 y un 3 por ciento más en el cuarto trimestre
La cadena estadounidense de restaurantes de comida rápida McDonald's ganó 2.395,1 millones de dólares en 2007, un 32 por ciento menos que el año anterior, y 1.273,2 millones de dólares en el cuatro trimestre, un 3 por ciento más que en el mismo período...From the archive
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January 28, 2008
Mc Donald’s encabeza el ranking de las 200 cadenas de franquicias internacionales que más facturan
Mc Donald’s encabeza, un año más, el ránking de las 200 cadenas de franquicias internacionales que más facturan según Franchise Times, la revista norteamericana especializada en el sector. Por tercer año consecutivo, llama la atención el hecho de que e...From the archive
January 27, 2008
Trends: Food markets getting greener, more sensual
Americans concerned for their health, the environment and where their food comes from are changing the way they eat. And a yearning for more sensory stimulation is changing the way they shop. In response, manufacturers are changing the way they do bus...From the archive
January 27, 2008
McCain Foods introduces Handheld Breakfast Innovation 'Early Risers'
With breakfast sales growing three times faster than any other daypart and the demand for grab-and-go foods rapidly increasing, McCain Foods USA is excited to introduce new Early Risers hot, handheld breakfasts. Early Risers portable breakfasts are a d...From the archive
January 27, 2008
Frito-Lay launches strawberry flavoured Cheetos in Japan
According to this blog, Frito-Lay has launched strawberry flavoured Cheetos in Japan. The Strawberry flavoured Cheetos joins a chocolate flavoured version and a caramel flavoured Doritos.From the archive
January 26, 2008
Sierra Exportadora introducira el consumo de “papapan” en cuarteles del Peru
El presidente Ejecutivo de Sierra Exportadora, Gastón Benza Pflucker, informó que están trabajando para introducir el papapan o pan de papa en los programas de alimentación de los cuarteles de las Fuerzas Armadas. Para el efecto Benza Pflucker soste...From the archive
January 26, 2008
Yum Brands OKs additional share buyback
Yum Brands (NYSE:YUM) Inc., which operates the Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut chains, said Thursday its board approved the repurchase of up to an additional $1.25 billion in common stock.The company said this authorization, which lasts over the next 12 ...From the archive
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January 26, 2008
Every day, 1.2 million Australians visit a McDonald's restaurant
In Australia, a country with 21 million people, an average of 1.2 million Australians a day walked through the golden arches in 2007. The McDoanld's franchise, which has 762 restaurants across Australia, notched double-digit growth over the calendar ...From the archive
January 25, 2008
Windturbines for McCain's Whittlesey french fry factory now installed
McCain has now installed the three windturbines near their Whittlesey french fry factory in the United Kingdom. These 80 meter high windturbines will reduce the electricity bill of the Whittlesey french fry factory with 45%, while at off-peak times an...From the archive
January 25, 2008
EU: 1 % of the acreage for potatoes is organic
In the 27 countries of the EU, 23,000 hectares were used for growing potatoes according to organic standards in 2006. This is equivalent to 1 % of the total area for potato growing in Europe. The most important countries were Germany with 7,500 hectare...From the archive
January 25, 2008
McDonald's Shares Rise, but Analyst Lowers Price Target Due to U.S. Economic Weakness
A Thomas Weisel analyst cut his price target on McDonald's Corp., anticipating a U.S. market slowdown. Matthew DiFrisco said he expects the company to do well despite declining consumer spending and other economic issues, however. "With its ti...From the archive
January 25, 2008
McDonald's announces Q4 results monday
McDonald's Corp. reports its fourth-quarter results before the start of trading Monday. Analysts Expect McDonald's to Earn 71 Cents Per Share in the 4th Quarter.From the archive
January 25, 2008
Frito-lay India ropes in cricket star Dhoni as brand ambassador
PepsiCo India Holdings FritoLay India division has roped in Mahendra Singh Dhoni, youth icon and ODI captain to team up with Saif Ali Khan and Juhi Chawla to launch a FritoLay portfolio promotion called 'Chala Change Ka Chakkar' in February 2008.Dhoni ...From the archive
