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Sara Lee Corp. (SLE) is in the Food Industry
- Revenue
- Jun 28 2008
- $13.2B
- Profit
- Jun 28 2008
- ($79.0M)
- Market Cap
- Nov 28 2008
- $6.4B
Latest News and Analysis
Sara Lee Foodservice presents six new desserts made with top-selling cookies and candies.(market basket: A showcase of new products, ideas and manufacturer news)
SARA LEE FOODSERVICE presents six new desserts made with top-selling cookies and candies. Products range from Toffee Tantrum Cheesecake made with Heath Toffee Bits to Chocolate Mint Cream Layer Pie topped with Andes ... SARA LEE FOODSERVICE presents six new desserts made with ...
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Sara Lee Announces Closure of Kosher Hot Dog and Meat Processing Facility in Chicago
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) announced that it will close its kosher hot dog and meat processing facility on or before Jan. 30, 2009. Sara Lee has decided to exit the kosher meat business, and discontinue processing and distributing products made under all of...
Ring in the Holidays with Delicious Appetizer Recipes and Party Ideas from Sara Lee Executive Chef Catherine DeOrio
Chef Catherine DeOrio offers tips on how to make the holidays festive without breaking the bank DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- It's beginning to look a lot like the holidays! Thanksgiving through New Year's Day is prime party season for fun with loved ones, as well as an extremely...
Sara Lee Corporation Names Shilen Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) today announced that it has appointed Thomas S. Shilen Jr. to senior vice president and corporate controller, effective Nov. 10, 2008. Shilen, 49, will lead all aspects of Sara Lee's global controllers' organization including corporate and international accounting, consolidation...
Sara Lee Corporation to Re-Enter Market to Buy Back Its Shares
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Today, Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) announced that, as a result of the lower price for Sara Lee common stock, the company has determined that it will re-enter the market to buy back its shares on an opportunistic basis. At this time, the company has not...
Sara Lee to Invest $ 80m in Production Plant for Liquid and Instant Coffee
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, November 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - New Plant in Joure, the Netherlands, to Boost Capacity by 50% Sara Lee will invest US$80 million in its coffee extraction capacity at its facilities in Joure, the Netherlands, over the next two years. By doing so, it boosts...
Sara Lee Reports Strong Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2009
Net sales up 9.6% with growth across the business; particularly strong sales performance in North American retail and fresh bakery segments Operating income up 20.5% to $353 million; diluted earnings per share of $.32 compared to $.28 for the year-ago quarter DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Sara...
Sara Lee Corporation Presents Strategies to Drive Profitable Growth
Building on leading market share positions, leveraging opportunities in emerging markets and driving efficiencies to spur worldwide growth DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Sara Lee Corp.'s (NYSE: SLE) senior management today outlined the strategies and specific growth opportunities during its annual "Meet the Management" meeting with analysts. ...
Sara Lee's Coffee Blends Become 30% More Sustainable in 2009
UTRECHT, Netherlands, November 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Sara Lee to Source 26,500 Tons of Sustainable Coffee in 2009 - Tenfold Increase in Five Years, 30% Increase Compared to This Calendar Year Sara Lee further increases its commitment to sustainable coffee as the company will buy 26,500 tons...
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Announces New Board Member
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. has elected Christopher J. CJ Fraleigh, executive vice president and chief operating officer -- North America of Sara Lee Corporation, to its board of directors effective November 3, 2008. Darden owns and operates Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse,...
Sara Lee to Source More Sustainable Coffee
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-3 November 2008-Sara Lee to Source More Sustainable CoffeeC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Sara Lee said that it further increases its commitment to sustainable coffee as the company will buy 26,500 tons of certified coffee beans in 2009. The company said that is...
Sneaky Sara
"Ready in 5 minutes," says the box of Sara Lee Simple Sweets Peach Pie. "Perfect for a WARM snack anytime. Great for sharing." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That's right. Any time you and three other people are hungry for a snack, you can divvy up this pie into...
Sara Lee Corporation Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Company declares 251st consecutive quarterly dividend DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- At Sara Lee Corporation's (NYSE: SLE) annual meeting of stockholders, held today in Lombard, Ill., management shared the company's progress over the past year, its opportunities for future growth and plans for returning value to stockholders. ...
Sara Lee Corporation to Webcast First Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Earnings and "Meet the Management" Analyst Meeting
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) today announced that both its first quarter fiscal 2009 earnings and its "Meet the Management" analyst day will be broadcast live via the Internet on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. The company will review its first quarter fiscal 2009 earnings, take questions...
Sara Lee Restates Business Results for Fiscal 2007 and 2008 to Reflect Removal of Mark-to-Market Accounting in Each Segment
Filing also indicates new business segment structure DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) today filed a Form 8-K to restate annual business results for fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2008 as well as quarterly results for fiscal 2008 to reflect two accounting changes. In fiscal 2009,...
Sara Lee Launches Returnships @ Sara Lee
Company offers professionals unique, flexible opportunities to re-enter workplace DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) today announced the launch of the Returnships @ Sara LeeSM program. Designed as internships for experienced professionals, this unique program aims to provide flexible opportunities for mid-career individuals to re-enter...
Sandwich dressings cater to brown-baggers
Sara Lee Fresh Ideas Sandwich Dressing. Sweet Honey Mustard, Creamy Ranch, Savory Horseradish With Garlic, Smokey Bacon, Zesty Pepper Trio Mustard, and Sub Sandwich Oil. $1.99 per box of eight one-half-ounce packets. Bonnie: This is apparently the year for food manufacturers to get single-serve packets of dressings...
Sara Lee Deli Teams with Former White House Chef to Offer Presidential-Style Sandwiches in Time for National Sandwich Day
Arizona Ranch Enchi-lot-a Chicken Sandwich and Pipin' Hot Chicago-Style Pizza Sandwich on the Menu for Election Night Parties DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Sara Lee[R] Deli is asking Americans to vote to save the homemade sandwich in celebration of National Sandwich Day on Nov. 3, the eve of the...
Walgreens tabs marketing chief
DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Former Sara Lee Corp. marketing executive Kim Feil has joined Walgreen Co. as vice president and chief marketing officer, in one of several personnel moves at the drug chain. (See related story, page 2.) Executives say that in her post, a new one at Walgreens,...
Research and Markets: Sara Lee Corporation: Strategic Corporate Assessment - Strategy, SWOT Analysis and 5-Year Financial Insights with In-Depth Company Profile
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/54d09c/sara_lee_corporati) has announced the addition of the "Sara Lee Corporation: Strategic Corporate Assessment - Strategy, SWOT Analysis and 5-year Financial Insights with In-depth Company Profile" company profile to their offering. Sara Lee is in the process of becoming an integrated company that...
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- Incorporated: 1941
- CEO: Ms. Brenda C. Barnes
Sara Lee is engaged in manufacturing and marketing brand-name products for consumers focused primarily on packaged meat products, fresh and frozen bakery products, roast and ground coffee and household and body care products. Co. operates six business segments: North American Retail Meats, North American Retail Bakery, Foodservice, International Beverage, International Bakery, and Household and Body Care. Co.'s brand names includes Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Jimmy Dean, Sara Lee, Bryan, State Fair, Kahn's, Earth Grains, Colonial, IronKids, Mother's, Sunbeam, Sun-Maid, Bimbo, CroustiPate, Ortiz, BonGateaux, Douwe Egberts, Senseo, Maison du Cafe, Marcilla, Merrild and Pickwick.
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Sara Lee Corp. Company Info
Board of Directors
Ms. Brenda C. Barnes
Chairman
Ambassador Rozanne L. Ridgway
Mr. Norman R. Sorensen
Mr. Jeffrey W. Ubben
Mr. Jonathan P. Ward
Mr. Christopher B. Begley
Ms. Crandall C. Bowles
Mr. Virgis W. Colbert
Mr. James S. Crown
Ms. Laurette T. Koellner
Mr. Cornelis J. A. van Lede
Dr. John McAdam
Sir Ian M.G. Prosser
Contact Information
3500 Lacey Road
Downers Grove, IL
630 598-6000