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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

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  • 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...

    Articles 2008-11-06

  • 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...

    Articles 2008-11-05

  • 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. ...

    Articles 2008-11-05

  • 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...

    Articles 2008-11-03

  • 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,...

    Articles 2008-11-03

  • 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...

    Articles 2008-11-03

  • 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...

    Articles 2008-11-01

  • 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. ...

    Articles 2008-10-30

  • 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...

    Articles 2008-10-29

  • 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,...

    Articles 2008-10-29

  • 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...

    Articles 2008-10-23

  • 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...

    Articles 2008-10-22

  • 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...

    Articles 2008-10-13

  • 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,...

    Articles 2008-10-13

  • 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...

    Articles 2008-10-08

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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

http://www.saralee.com

630 598-6000

NAICS Code

Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing: 311613
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