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Wednesday May 15 | La Vista Sun

Criser chosen as grand marshal

Betty Nelson is the sort of sweet, 75-year-old grandma who bakes on Sundays and votes for the mayors she trusts on election day.

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Related Topix: Food, La Vista, NE, Papillion, NE, Omaha, NE

Tue May 14, 2013

The Papillion Times

ConAgra Foods cuts sodium, but how much salt is too much?

Jim Suttle's stormy tenure was highlighted by an unsuccessful recall attempt in 2011 and unpopular tax increases that Suttle told voters had saved city government from bankruptcy.

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Related Topix: Food, Blog News, Medicine, Hypertension, Health, Omaha, NE, Life, Nutrition

The Papillion Times

New at Council Bluffs movie theater: power recliners

Jim Suttle's stormy tenure was highlighted by an unsuccessful recall attempt in 2011 and unpopular tax increases that Suttle told voters had saved city government from bankruptcy.

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Council Bluffs, IA, Food

Insider Monkey

Post Holdings Inc (POST) Hurt by Falling Prices

The owner of brands such as Raisin Bran and Honey Bunches of Oats saw profits tumble almost 60% to $5.1 million as net sales fell 1% on a 4% decline in prices even though volumes rose.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Kellogg, Food, Agriculture

The Kansas City Star

'The Office': shutting down after 8 years

The trek by 24-year-old Ryan Chalmers, who is scheduled to be in Kansas City on Tuesday, aims to inspire people with disabilities and raise money for charity.

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Related Topix: The Office, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Kansas, Food, Agriculture, Rah, Immigration Reform

Mon May 13, 2013

The Kansas City Star

Private label food sales increasing, so major brand companies are buying in

You may not think much about store brands as you shop for groceries, but it's a business worth nearly $60 billion per year.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Food, Rah, Marketing, University of Missouri

Seeking Alpha

J&J Snack Foods: Boring Company, Great Value

J&J Snack Foods Corporation sells a variety of branded and private label baked goods and food items.

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Related Topix: Food, J and J Snack Foods

Fri May 10, 2013

Daily Political

ConAgra Stock Rating Lowered by EVA Dimensions

CAG has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Zacks downgraded shares of ConAgra from an outperform rating to a neutral rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th.

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Related Topix: Food

TheStreet.com

Bears Want to Bury ConAgra

OptionMonster's tracking programs detected heavy buying in the May 35 puts, with large blocks initially pricing for 15 cents.

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Related Topix: Food, TheStreet, Business News

Thu May 09, 2013

PE Hub

Hearthside Food Solutions Sells Golden Temple

Hearthside Food Solutions , a company backed by Wind Point Partners , is selling its Golden Temple business, which makes cereals and granola.

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Related Topix: Venture Capital, Emerging Technology, Downers Grove, IL, Food, Agriculture, Rah

Wed May 08, 2013

AmericanBankingNews.com

ConAgra Downgraded by EVA Dimensions to "Sell"

ConAgra traded down 0.56% on Wednesday, hitting $35.55. ConAgra has a 52-week low of $23.64 and a 52-week high of $36.31. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $35.27. The company has a market cap of $14.817 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.89. ConAgra last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 3rd.

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Related Topix: Food

Tue May 07, 2013

The City Wire

The Supply Side: Women dominate marketplace, executives on the move

Although women's personal and professional advancements have grown significantly in recent decades, the time spent grocery shopping has not decreased.

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Related Topix: Irving, TX, Food, Retail, Dicks Sporting Goods, Sporting Goods

Sun May 05, 2013

AmericanBankingNews.com

ConAgra Lowered to Neutral at Zacks

They currently have a $37.00 price target on the stock. Zacks ' analyst wrote, "We are downgrading our recommendation on ConAgra from Outperform to Neutral based on the lower than expected results of the company.

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Related Topix: Food

Sat May 04, 2013

The City Wire

The Supply Side: ConAgra executives, Kellogg product expansion

"We are very pleased to have Tom in position to take over as leader of our Consumer Foods business," said Gary Rodkin, CEO, ConAgra Foods.

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Related Topix: Food, Kellogg, Agriculture

Fri May 03, 2013

SchaeffersResearch.com

Midday Market Stats: Dow Jones Industrial Average Conquers the 15,000 Level

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 156 points, or 1.1%, to 14,987.58 , courtesy of this morning's positive jobs data.

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Related Topix: Retail, Dicks Sporting Goods, Sporting Goods, Food, Biotech, Medicine, Gilead Sciences, Healthcare Industry, Financial Markets, Day Trading, Personal Finance

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

ConAgra Foods Names Pres of Consumer Foods Group

Food Marketing Institute, Arlington, Va . Jerry Garland , president and CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc., was named vice chairman of wholesaler and independent operators, replacing Al Plamann, who announced his retirement.

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Related Topix: Food, Marketing, Retail, Safeway, Grocery, Austin, TX, Heinz H J

Thu May 02, 2013

Retailing Today

Former ConAgra exec heads to Dick's, ConAgra fills empty slot

Dick's Sporting Goods has named former ConAgra executive Andre J. Hawaux as its new EVP of finance and administration and CFO.

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Related Topix: Food, Retail, Dicks Sporting Goods, Sporting Goods, Southern New Hampshire University

Daily Political

ConAgra Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks

The firm currently has $37.00 target price on the stock. Zacks' analyst wrote, "We are downgrading our recommendation on ConAgra from Outperform to Neutral based on the lower than expected results of the company.

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Related Topix: Food

Snack Food/Wholesale Bakery

ConAgra recalls Orville Redenbacher's Classic Kettle Korn

ConAgra Foods Inc., Omaha, Neb., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration , is voluntarily recalling packages of its Orville Redenbacher's Classic Kettle Korn flavor ready-to-eat popcorn that may contain an undeclared allergen, milk.

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Related Topix: Food, Food and Drug Administration

Tue Apr 30, 2013

FoodNavigator

Frozen foods don't deserve such a bad rap, say manufacturers preparing image overhaul

Leading food manufacturers and retailers have joined forces to launch a consumer education campaign designed to change the way consumers think about frozen foods.

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Related Topix: Food, Medicine, Nutrition, Life, Vegetables

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