Sara Lee Corp. (SLE) is in the Food Industry

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• Smithfield Foods Inc. said its partnership with Oaktree Capital Management, Groupe Smithfield, completed its purchase of the European meats business of Sara Lee Corp. for $575 million

  Smithfield Foods Inc. said its partnership with Oaktree Capital Management, Groupe Smithfield, completed its purchase of the European meats business of Sara Lee Corp. for $575 million. The segment had sales of $1.1 billion in 2005 and sells the Aoste, Justin Bridou and Nobre brands in France, Portugal and the...

  Research articles 2006-08-14

  Tags: partnership, Sara Lee Corp., Smithfield Foods Inc.

• The European Commission has given Smithfield Foods Inc. regulatory approval to buy the European meats business of food and apparel company Sara Lee Corp. EU regulators said the deal would not cause antitrust problems in Europe

  The European Commission has given Smithfield Foods Inc. regulatory approval to buy the European meats business of food and apparel company Sara Lee Corp. EU regulators said the deal would not cause antitrust problems in Europe. Smithfield will form a 50 percent-owned joint venture with Oaktree Capital Management LLC to...

  Research articles 2006-08-07

  Tags: antitrust, European Commission, food, Sara Lee Corp., Smithfield Foods Inc.

• Smithfield Foods Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced June 27 it signed an agreement to acquire the European meats business of Sara Lee Corp. for $575 million, plus the assumption of pension liabilities.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(joint venture with Oaktree

  Smithfield Foods Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced June 27 it signed an agreement to acquire the European meats business of Sara Lee Corp. for $575 million, plus the assumption of pension liabilities. Smithfield said it will finance the acquisition th Smithfield Foods Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced June...

  Research articles 2006-08-01

  Tags: agreement, M&A, Sara Lee Corp., Smithfield Foods Inc.

• Sara Lee Corporation Agrees to Sell Its European Meats Business to Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Sara Lee continues to sharpen focus on growing large, branded positions

  CHICAGO -- Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE:SLE) announced today that it has entered into a purchase agreement for the sale of its European meats business to Smithfield Foods, Inc., the world's largest pork processor and hog producer, for USD 614 million - USD 575 million in cash, and the assumption of...

  Research articles 2006-06-27

  Tags: Sara Lee Corp., Smithfield Foods Inc.

• Smithfield Foods Inc. said that it is negotiating for the purchase of Sara Lee Corp.'s billion dollar-a-year European meats business

  Smithfield Foods Inc. said that it is negotiating for the purchase of Sara Lee Corp.'s billion dollar-a-year European meats business. Smithfield is a pork processor and the nation's largest producer of hogs. The Smithfield, Va.-based company has entered into an exclusive negotiation period with Sara Lee, based in Chicago. Sara...

  Research articles 2006-05-15

  Tags: Sara Lee Corp., Smithfield Foods Inc.

• Sara Lee Corporation Provides Update on Sale of Its European Meats Business; Negotiating Sale of European Meats Business with Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Consultation with Employee Representatives from Appropriate Works Councils to Begin

  CHICAGO -- Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE:SLE) announced today that it has entered into an exclusive negotiation period regarding the sale of its European meats business with Smithfield Foods, Inc., the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. As the parties continue their discussions, Sara Lee will consult with employee representatives...

  Research articles 2006-05-05

  Tags: Sara Lee Corp., Smithfield Foods Inc.

• Sara Lee, Kraft meats could lure hungry buyer; Pork giant Smithfield says acquisitions are on its menu.(News)

  Byline: JULIE JARGON Could Kraft or Sara Lee's meat businesses could be just the thing to satisfy Smithfield Foods Inc.'s appetite for deals? In a Nov. 30 conference call, Smithfield President and Chief Operating Officer Larry Pope said the Virg Byline:...

  Research articles 2004-12-13

  Tags: acquisition, Sara Lee Corp., Smithfield Foods Inc.

• MUST KRAFT, SARA LEE GO MEATLESS? As suppliers jump into branding biz, maybe it's time to unload Oscar Mayer, Jimmy Dean.(News)(Column)

  Byline: JULIE JARGON It's a tough time to be in the meat business, and some observers think Sara Lee Corp. and Kraft Foods Inc. should get out while they can. With consolidation in the meat industry and major meatpackers processing more...

  Research articles 2004-10-11

  Tags: brand, branding, Kraft Foods Inc., Sara Lee Corp., Smithfield Foods Inc., supplier

• Industry risk report

  Consumer food products: feeding the country is no simple job--nor is it one without a hefty amount of risk exposure. Consumer food product manufacturers manage multilevel risk, the most unpredictable of which are the consumers themselves. Here's a brief look at some of the staples of the American pantry, and...

  Research articles 2004-04-15

  Tags: Bermuda, brand, Campbell Soup Co., CEO, CFO, FINANCE, food, industry, Kellogg Co., Manufacturing, Sara Lee Corp., Smithfield Foods Inc., strategy

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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...

  Articles 2008-11-19

• 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...

  Articles 2008-11-10

• 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...

  Articles 2008-11-07

• 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...

  Articles 2008-11-06

• 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