Will These Dairy Suppliers Be Spoiled by China?
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 07, 7:06PM CDT
Source: Mead Johnson Nutrition. From poor quality and negligence to contamination and price fixing, the Chinese dairy market has witnessed the gamut of impropriety for this essential nutrition source. Worse, the lapses and criminality have led to...
What Formula Brings Success for This Infant Formula Maker?
Mark Lin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 26, 10:00AM CDT
Source: Mead Johnson While there are many publicly traded food & beverage companies, few can match the stellar financial track record of infant nutrition company Mead Johnson Nutrition . It has been profitable in every single year of the...
Nestle sales up despite slack prices in Europe
AP - Tue Apr 15, 3:57AM CDT
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Food company Nestle SA says sales rose 4.2 percent in the first quarter compared with a year ago despite deflationary pressures in Europe.
Watch for Nestle to Potentially Rebound After Falling 1.39% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Apr 14, 5:55PM CDT
Nestle (NASDAQ:NSRGY) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $75.80 to a high of $76.42. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.4%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $76.92 on volume of 432,000 shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Procter & Gamble Won't Be Dogged by Poor Pet Food Performance Anymore
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 14, 8:07AM CDT
Following the disastrous recall of its dry pet foods during the dog days of summer last year due to possible salmonella contamination, Procter & Gamble announced the other day that it's selling its Eukanuba, Iams, and Natura pet food brands to...
Why Investing in Hershey Is a Sweet Idea
Neeta Seth, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 10, 12:15PM CDT
Candy maker Hershey has been in the news for the right reasons of late. The company has experienced growth across the globe, posted solid fourth-quarter results, and entered into a partnership with 3-D printing company 3D Systems to make...
EU Monetary Policy Change: What's the Impact on Vanguard European Stock Index?
Louie Grint, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 7:26AM CDT
The European Central Bank could make an important decision soon. Pricing data in the European Union has been coming in weak, hitting the lowest level in more than four years. This adds pressure to ECB President Mario Draghi, who might start looking...
Keurig vs Nespresso: The Battle for Single-Cup Coffee Supremacy
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 07, 7:28PM CDT
In the first generation of capsule-based home-brewers, Keurig Green Mountain clearly won in the United States with its K-Cup system, which has become the dominant single-cup coffeemaker. Keurig however has struggled with its attempts to create a...
As Milk Prices Keep Rising, Should You Stay Away From Dairy Companies?
Louie Grint, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 07, 2:43PM CDT
Despite the increase in U.S. output for the fifth consecutive year, milk prices are not dropping. Class III milk futures, which is the variety used to make cheese, are up 23% this year. What is going on? Although it's true that domestic milk...
Soda Is On Its Way Out
William Bias, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 05, 11:00AM CDT
On March 31 industry newsletter Beverage-Digest released its annual U.S. beverage volume and market share data. This year's data is quite telling as to the current trends affecting beverage companies such as Coca-Cola , PepsiCo , Dr Pepper...
Hershey's New Treats Are Sweet for Investors
Kyle Colona, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 05, 8:30AM CDT
The Hershey Company is the largest chocolate maker in the U.S. as well as a lead confectioner in the global village. The company has revenues of more than $7.1 billion. Hershey's popular candy favorites include over 80 brand names like Hershey's...
Downgrade Alert for Nestle (NSRGY)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Mar 28, 7:03AM CDT
Nestle (NASDAQ:NSRGY) was downgraded from Outperform to Neutral at Credit Suisse today. The stock closed yesterday at $74.94 on volume of 180,000 shares, below average daily volume of 373,000. Nestle SA is a multinational packaged food company that manufactures and markets a wide range of food products. The Company's product line includes milk, chocolate, confectionery, bottled water, coffee, creamer, food seasoning and pet foods.
OTC Daily Alert Stock Watch - Nestle S.A (OTC: NSRGY)
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Do You Own the Biggest Beneficiary in the Global Coffee Pod War?
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 18, 10:00AM CDT
Keurig Green Mountain and Starbucks receive the lion's share of the press regarding single-serve pods -- and rightly so. Green Mountain is the U.S. market leader, with a 36% share of the pod market compared to Starbucks' 16% share. The two may...
Strength Seen in Diamond Foods (DMND): Stock Up 9.9% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 13, 8:46AM CDT
Diamond Foods was a big mover last session, with shares rising nearly 10% on the day.
BRF SA Holds Impressive Long-Term Potential
Stephen D., Simpson,, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 13, 8:28AM CDT
Analysts and investors like to talk about "the next Apple " or "the next Microsoft ," but they don't often talk about "the next Nestle ". That's a shame, as Brazil's BRF , or Brasil Foods, has set that goal for itself; it has a long-term target...
Medifast (MED) in Focus: Stock Moves 8.1% Higher - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 12, 8:46AM CDT
Medifast was a big mover last session, with shares rising just over 8% on the day.
This Poor Performer Could Be a Healthy Pick for Your Portfolio
Pratik Thacker, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 10, 12:01PM CDT
U.S. consumers seem to be getting conscious about their health, which has led to a change in their food preferences. Hence, there has been a shift in demand for cereals as consumers seek out yogurts, breakfast sandwiches, and smoothies as healthier...
Logic Melts in Dismissal of Chocolate Price-Fixing Lawsuit
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 03, 6:00PM CST
Funny how a judge in one country can ignore admissions of guilt by participants in a crime in another country, and dismiss all charges against the perpetrators for a lack of evidence here at home. Last year after Mondelez International 's Cadbury...
Coca-Cola and Nestle Are Sucking Us Dry Without Our Even Knowing
Sara Murphy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 02, 1:44PM CST
The droughts currently ravaging California, which will likely send food prices soaring down the road, have highlighted the importance of available freshwater supplies. As 17 communities in California are within 60 days of running out of drinking...