Kraft reports quarterly earnings dip; pulls back profit forecast
Belleville News-Democrat, IL -23 hours ago
CHICAGO - Kraft Foods Inc., the nation's largest food manufacturer, on Tuesday reported a 13.5 percent drop in third quarter earnings and said profits for the full-year would be lower than expected because of lofty commodity and energy costs.
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Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX -Oct 17, 2005
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Belleville News-Democrat, IL -
CHICAGO - Kraft Foods Inc., the nation's largest food manufacturer, on Tuesday reported a 13.5 percent drop in third quarter earnings and said profits for the full-year would be lower than expected because of lofty commodity and energy costs.
| Kraft reports quarterly earnings dip; pulls back profit forecast Centre Daily Times, PA - CHICAGO - Kraft Foods Inc., the nation's largest food manufacturer, on Tuesday reported a 13.5 percent drop in third quarter earnings and said profits for the full-year would be lower than expected because of lofty commodity and energy costs. |
| Kraft reports quarterly earnings dip; pulls back profit forecast Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - CHICAGO - Kraft Foods Inc., the nation's largest food manufacturer, on Tuesday reported a 13.5 percent drop in third quarter earnings and said profits for the full-year would be lower than expected because of lofty commodity and energy costs. |
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| Parents must stress early need for good public behavior SunHerald.com, MS - The children, three of them ranging in estimated age from 6 to 11, were up and down from the table, running loudly to and fro in the restaurant while the parents sat calmly and seemingly oblivious to the disruption. |
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| 10/15 School menus school menus /15 Quay County Sun, NM - Monday: Breakfast - Biscuit and jelly, cereal, juice, milk; Lunch �-orn dogs, tator tots, peas, fruit, salad bar, soup, a variety of milk. |
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| Kraft 3rd-quarter profit hit by rising costs Reuters - Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday, posted lower quarterly earnings, pressured by rising commodity and energy costs, and cut its full-year profit forecast. |
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| Kraft Q3 profit hit by rising costs Washington Post, United States - Kraft Foods Inc. on Tuesday, posted lower quarterly earnings, pressured by rising commodity and energy costs, and cut its full-year profit forecast. |
| UPDATE 1-Kraft 3rd-quarter profit hit by rising costs Reuters - Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday, posted lower quarterly earnings and cut its full-year profit outlook, pressured by rising costs for packaging, fuel and ingredients like nuts. |
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