Is Flowers Foods a Good Buy Near Its 52-Week Low?
Shirish Mudholkar, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 20, 8:00AM CDT
Bakery foods company Flowers Foods has turned in a sub-par performance on the stock market this year. The company's shares are down close to 5% so far in 2014 after a promising start, touching their 52-week low in early February. However,...
Earnings Release Schedules, Recognitions, Updated Growth Goals, and New Bottling Plant - Analyst Notes on PepsiCo, Coca-Cola Enterprises, SodaStream, Ingredion, and Flowers Foods
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 03, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP), Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: CCE), SodaStream International Ltd. (NASDAQ: SODA), Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), and Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Stock Watchout on Consumer Staples Equities -- Research on KeurigGreenMountain, Flowers Foods, Mead Johnson Nutrition, and Hillshire Brands
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 31, 11:42AM CDT
On Friday, March 28, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,155.76, up 0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.36% to 16,323.06, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,857.62, up 0.46%. The gains were broad based as eight out of 10 sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector Index finished the day at 439.31, up 0.37%, and has charted up 1.28% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Keurig Green Mountain Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR), Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE: FLO), Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. (NYSE: MJN) and The Hillshire Brands Co. (NYSE: HSH). Free technical research on GMCR, FLO, MJN and HSH can be downloaded upon signing up at:
1 Exceptional Food Company for Every Portfolio
Jacob Meredith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 30, 6:00AM CDT
As long-term investors, we love stable and growing companies trading at fairly attractive valuations. Flowers Foods may pass all of our stringent investment qualifications. The company recently held an analyst event in which it gave good guidance;...
Fitch Affirms Flowers' IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
Business Wire - Tue Mar 25, 4:42PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Flowers Foods Inc. (Flowers; NYSE: FLO) as follows:
May 17th Options Now Available For Flowers Foods (FLO)
DividendChannel.com - Mon Mar 24, 11:43AM CDT
Investors in Flowers Foods, Inc. saw new options begin trading today, for the May 17th expiration.
Flowers Foods Hosts Analysts Event at New York Stock Exchange
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 24, 7:30AM CDT
At an event hosted for financial analysts last week and webcast live over the Internet, executives of Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) announced several new long-term goals while highlighting the company's growth opportunities, which will be driven by integration of recent acquisitions, market expansion, new products, and future acquisitions. The event was held at the New York Stock Exchange.
Amended Agreement, New Board Member, Operating Results, Licensing Agreements, and Public Offerings - Analyst Notes on Keurig Green, Mead Johnson, Coffee Holding, Flowers Foods, and TreeHouse
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 19, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR), Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (NYSE: MJN), Coffee Holding Co. Inc. (NASDAQ: JVA), Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), and TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Flowers Foods to Webcast Analysts Event at the New York Stock Exchange
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 18, 7:30AM CDT
Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) will webcast its Analysts Event from the New York Stock Exchange at 12:15 p.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Discussion will focus on the company's operating strategies.
Upgrade Alert for Flowers Foods (FLO)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Mar 18, 7:01AM CDT
Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform at BMO Capital today. The stock closed yesterday at $20.10 on volume of 1.3 million shares, below average daily volume of 1.4 million. Over the past year, Flowers Foods has traded in a range of $18.70 to $25.67 and closed yesterday at $20.10, 7% above that low. In the last five trading sessions, the 50-day moving average (MA) has fallen 0.4% while the 200-day MA has slid 0.2%.
Concise Analysis of the International Frozen Bakery Market - Forecasts to 2018
M2 - Wed Mar 12, 4:47AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6f8wk7/frozen_bakery) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Frozen Bakery Market - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering. The global industry has been on a higher growth trajectory for the last few years. The growth is largely fuelled by hectic schedules and rising awareness of nutritional facts amongst people. The market has grown considerably in recent times and is expected to continue its growth in the future. For instance, bread is considered as one of the leading staple food worldwide. Factors such as availability of a variety of bakery products and quality demand of buyers have encouraged quite a few leading frozen bakery product suppliers to expand their chain across the world. There has been a considerable rise in the number of over-the-counter and retail bakeries. Better value for money and new gender behavior are a few of the other reasons for the increase in consumption of products. The world is witnessing an increase in the number of bakery businesses, with consumers opting for the more reasonably priced frozen bakery products to other baked fast foods. The segment is anticipated to show robust growth in North America and Europe. Consumers are also benefited with the purchase of frozen bakery, as it is easy for them to keep it for a longer period of time. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Industry Analysis 5 Market Analysis 6 Frozen Bakery Products Market, By Types 7 By Distribution Channels 8 By Geography 9 Competitive Landscape 10 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - Alpha Baking Company Inc - Aryzta AG - Associated British Foods Plc - Barilla Holding SPA - Bridgford Foods Corporation - Cargill Incorporated - Cole's Quality Foods Inc - Custom Foods Inc - Deiorios Frozen Dough Products - Europastry - Flowers Foods Inc - General Mills Inc - Grupo Bimbo - Kellogg Company - Lantmannen Unibake - Maple Leaf Foods Inc - Pepperidge Farm - Premier Foods Plc - Vandemoortele - Warburtons Bakery For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6f...zen_bakery
Is This Food Company Blossoming Into a Good Investment?
Mark Lin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 06, 6:00AM CST
Source: Flowers Foods Many branded food companies face serious challenges in the form of increased customer bargaining power and a proliferation of private-label competitors. Flowers Foods , the second-largest producer and marketer of packaged...
Flowers Foods Licenses Rights To Wonder And Home Pride Bread Brands To Aunt Millie's Bakeries In Parts Of Indiana, Illinois, And Wisconsin
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 05, 3:30PM CST
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) today announced it has signed an agreement that gives Aunt Millie's Bakeries of Fort Wayne, Ind., the exclusive license to produce and market Wonder and Home Pride breads in northwest Indiana; northern Illinois, including Chicago; and southern Wisconsin. Terms and conditions of the license agreement were not disclosed.
MRS. FRESHLEY'S® And Hershey Partner To Deliver Delicious Twists On Classic Sweet Treats
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 03, 9:00AM CST
MRS. FRESHLEY'S, an award-winning brand of snack cakes and pastries from Flowers Foods, has partnered with North America's largest chocolate manufacturer, The Hershey Company, to create two new snacks that combine popular Hershey flavors with MRS. FRESHLEY'S best-selling items. New Peanut Butter Flavored Swiss Rolls, made with REESE'S® Brand Peanut Butter, and Double Chocolate Mini Donuts, made with HERSHEY'S® Cocoa, are available in supermarkets, convenience stores, and vending machines nationwide starting March 3.
Nature's Own Bakery Foods Do Not Contain Azodicarbonamide
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 28, 11:56AM CST
In response to recent coverage surrounding the use of the FDA-approved food additive azodicarbonamide, Nature's Own brand of soft variety and premium specialty breads, buns, and rolls, issued the following statement today:
Happy birthday! Philadelphia's Tastykake turns 100
By KATHY MATHESON - AP - Tue Feb 25, 4:51PM CST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The beloved Philadelphia bakery Tastykake celebrated a century in business on Tuesday by introducing a new product, giving out free treats and serving up — what else? — birthday kake.
Tomorrow's Ex-Dividends To Watch: SRV, HLSS, FLO
at The Street - Tue Feb 25, 9:00AM CST
SRV HLSS FLO are going ex-dividend tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, 5:00 AM ET
Tastykake Celebrates 100 Years Of Tastiness
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 24, 6:24PM CST
One hundred years ago, on February 25, 1914, a baker and an egg salesman opened a bakery in Philadelphia and began selling delicious small cakes. That bakery's now famous Tastykakes are still the sweet treat of choice for Philadelphians and a growing legion of fans around the country. To mark its centennial, Tastykake is celebrating with a yearlong "Birthday Moments" initiative in partnership with the USO and new, limited edition Birthday Kake Cupcakes.
U.S. Bread & Bakery Project Expenditures Expected to Surpass $1 Billion by Mid-Year, an Industrial Info News Alert
Marketwire - Mon Feb 24, 5:30AM CST
Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The bread and bakery industry is pouring a lot of dough into manufacturing and distribution assets. Project expenditures in the U.S. and Canada to build new plants, expand existing operations and upgrade facilities are expected to surpass $1 billion by mid-2014. Industrial Info has identified more than 70 projects within the segment at U.S. facilities with a cumulative investment value of more than $990 million.
Insider Trading Alert - LSTR, FLO And COF Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed Feb 19, 11:45AM CST
Stocks with insider trader activity include LSTR, FLO and COF