Final Glance: Food companies
AP - Fri Mar 20, 7:00PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top food companies were up at the close of trading:
MDLZ: 34.74 (+0.08), CAG: 34.96 (+0.60), TSN: 40.22 (+0.39), HRL: 56.80 (+0.81), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91), SJM: 113.71 (+1.71)
Music Icon Reba Joins the Fight to "Outnumber Hunger"
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 20, 9:34AM CDT
General Mills, Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) and Feeding America® today announced the launch of its fourth annual Outnumber Hunger campaign, which has helped secure more than 35 million meals to people facing hunger in America. This spring, superstar entertainer Reba will be the face of the initiative to help raise awareness of the 49 million individuals struggling with hunger in America and will kick off the campaign with a special concert event, "Reba and Friends Outnumber Hunger," featuring songs from her forthcoming album LOVE SOMEBODY.
GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
Higher Interest Rates Will Be Bad News Even For Some Stalwarts
Aristofanis Papadatos - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 9:17AM CDT
KO: 40.65 (+0.63), PM: 79.45 (+0.59), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
Hey Investors! Here's What You Should Be Watching Besides the Fed
at The Street - Fri Mar 20, 6:00AM CDT
Here is what you should be continuing to search for ahead of the start of earnings season.
WFM: 53.97 (+0.35), SBUX: 97.46 (-0.30), PZZA: 64.30 (+0.63), CMG: 686.65 (+5.98), DPZ: 104.63 (+0.86), BBY: 40.79 (-0.81), FL: 62.70 (+0.62), TWTR: 48.44 (+0.51), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), SYMC: 24.38 (+0.37)
Global Canned Food Market 2015-2019 with Bolton Group International, ConAgra Foods, Del Monte & H.J. Heinz Dominating
M2 - Fri Mar 20, 5:12AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d42hhq/global_canned) has announced the addition of the "Global Canned Food Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. The Global Canned Food market to grow at a CAGR of 5.01% and 2.09% in terms of revenue and volume, respectively, over the period 2014-2019. In terms of product type, the Global Canned Food market can be segmented into seven: Canned Fish, Canned Vegetables, Canned Meat Products, Canned Fruits, Canned Ready Meals, Canned Desserts, and Others. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the retail sales of various canned food products and the volume of canned food products consumed. One major trend emerging in this market is the change in consumer demographics. Consumers look for convenient and easy ways to prepare food. Many within the aging population prefer small packages and foods that are easy to prepare. According to the report, one of the key factors driving the growth of this market is changes in lifestyles which has increased the consumption of canned foods. The demand for canned food among the working-class population has risen as it takes less time to prepare and cook the food. Further, the report states that the entry of low-priced products and private-label offerings is a major challenge faced by vendors in the Global Canned Food market. As compared to branded global products, these products are comparatively cheap and have a strong impact on the local market. Key Vendors - Bolton Group International - ConAgra Foods - Del Monte - H.J. Heinz Other Prominent Vendors - AgriPure Holdings - Atria - AYAM - Bonduelle - Campbell Soup - Canyon Creek Food - CECAB Group - Christian Potier - Danish Crown - Dole Food - General Mills - Grupo Calvo - Hero - Hormel Foods - JBS - La Doria - Meica - Nestle - Pinnacle Foods - Princes - Shanghai Maling Aquarius - Zanlakol For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d4...bal_canned
CAG: 34.96 (+0.60), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
Company News for March 19, 2015 - Corporate Summary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 19, 9:10AM CDT
Companies in the News are: GIS,MSCC,LEJU,NVGS
NVGS: 19.55 (+0.92), LEJU: 7.43 (-0.02), MSCC: 36.34 (-0.34), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
Meet The Company With a 116-Year Record Of Rewarding Investors
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 19, 8:45AM CDT
In the investing world, a strong track record means something. The best companies to buy and hold are frequently the ones with the longest track records of rewarding shareholders. While past performance is not a guarantee of future results, a...
GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
General Mills Beats Q3 Earnings, Annie's Boosts Sales (Revised) - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 19, 8:00AM CDT
General Mills Inc. (GIS) performed better in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 from a much weaker first half.
SVU: 11.33 (+0.09), FLO: 21.84 (+0.09), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
General Mills' (GIS) CEO Kendall Powell on Q3 2015 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 10:10PM CDT
GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
FX woes hit General Mills Q3
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 18, 5:47PM CDT
The Cheerios and Betty Crocker parent's Q3 per-share earnings grew 12.9% to 70 cents, ahead of expectations by 3 cents. Currency fluctuations impacted adjusted earnings by about a penny, said General Mills (GIS). Sales slipped 0.6% to $4.351 bil,...
GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
3 Reasons the Future Is Looking Brighter for General Mills
at The Street - Wed Mar 18, 2:16PM CDT
General Mills' latest earnings came in better than expected. The company's CEO and CFO discuss their plans to transform the food giant and hopefully, the stock price.
TGT: 81.31 (+0.71), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), CPB: 45.75 (+0.45), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91), PEP: 95.34 (+1.24), K: 64.08 (+1.27)
General Mills (GIS) Stock Storming The Castle Today
at The Street - Wed Mar 18, 2:16PM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified General Mills (GIS) as a "storm the castle" (crossing above the 200-day simple moving average on higher than normal relative volume) candidate
GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
Providing Support For Core Companies In A Portfolio
ScottU - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 1:05PM CDT
KMI: 42.12 (+0.59), KO: 40.65 (+0.63), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), DIS: 108.43 (+1.06), O: 53.65 (+1.41), SO: 44.97 (+0.31), SBUX: 97.46 (-0.30), PM: 79.45 (+0.59), JNJ: 102.40 (+0.71), WBA: 88.23 (+0.87), V: 67.41 (+0.60), RY: 60.76 (+1.48), DE: 89.18 (+1.10), MCD: 97.05 (+1.07), CAT: 81.19 (+1.10), PG: 84.74 (+1.36), MSFT: 42.88 (+0.60), VZ: 49.56 (+0.26), AFL: 63.89 (+0.80), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91), ROST: 107.46 (+0.72)
Proxy Statements: What They Are and Why You Should Read Them
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 18, 12:00PM CDT
The SEC is a sea of paperwork. Every single day of the week, thousands of financial documents are filed and stored in an online database. Keeping up to date with just one company is hard enough. Keeping up with every filing from every company is...
F: 16.48 (+0.14), HTZ: 21.68 (+0.08), SAM: 277.36 (+9.46), BBY: 40.79 (-0.81), ODP: 9.31 (+0.05), DF: 16.16 (+0.29), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
Currency Translation Hits General Mills Q3, Outlook
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 18, 11:15AM CDT
General Mills (GIS) issued fiscal third-quarter earnings and sales that topped expectations Wednesday, but currency translation weighed on the packaged foods manufacturer's results. The maker of Cheerios, Betty Crocker and Progresso products earned...
WWAV: 42.67 (+0.37), HAIN: 64.44 (+0.88), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
General Mills, Inc. Can't Avoid the Curse of the Rising Dollar
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 18, 10:40AM CDT
Cheerios is still one of General Mills' most important products. Image owned by The Motley Fool. There aren't many companies as steady year after year as General Mills , but it isn't wowing anyone with its growth numbers these days....
GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
Stock Markets Decline as Crude Oil Inventories Are Growing
at The Street - Wed Mar 18, 10:20AM CDT
Stocks are moving lower as the Federal Reserve wraps up its March meeting.
FDX: 172.04 (-1.81), T: 33.23 (+0.03), SNE: 27.91 (+0.06), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), ORCL: 44.41 (+0.25), ADBE: 77.36 (+0.22), BABA: 85.20 (-0.54)
Stocks Sag Before Fed Rate News; Adobe Crumbles, Akorn Spikes
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 18, 9:35AM CDT
Stocks opened to quiet, mild losses Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 0.4%. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 each dipped 0.2%. Volume started softly on the stock market today, with trade on both the Nasdaq and NYSE exchanges tracking...
FDX: 172.04 (-1.81), AKRX: 49.03 (-0.41), WSM: 78.70 (-0.72), ADBE: 77.36 (+0.22), GES: 18.84 (-0.58), NOAH: 22.07 (-0.87), JBL: 23.65 (+0.30), MELI: 124.59 (+1.68), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91), CLMT: 25.75 (-0.53)
General Mills Tops Earnings, Misses Sales, Cutting 800 Jobs - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 18, 9:16AM CDT
General Mills Inc.'s (GIS) delivered better results in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 from a much weaker first half.
SVU: 11.33 (+0.09), FLO: 21.84 (+0.09), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)
General Mills (GIS) Breaks Through Support at $51.83
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 18, 9:09AM CDT
Shares of General Mills (NYSE:GIS) opened today below their pivot of $52.02 and have already reached the first level of support at $51.83. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next downside pivot targets of $51.60 and $51.18.
GIS: 53.45 (+0.91)