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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of November 11 – November 18, 2009. Follow the CSR Circuit newsfeed on twitter.com/BWCSRNews ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Sara Lee Corporation Announces Donation of Nearly Two Million Meals to Feeding America (November 18, 2009 03:00 PM) Source: Sara...
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sara Lee Corp. today announced that in fiscal 2009 the company donated the equivalent of 1.8 million meals to Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to help so many people by providing nutritious meals, including high quality protein, to those in need,” said Judy Schaefer,...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. may be eyeing Sara Lee Corp.'s air-freshner business, according to a published report Tuesday. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reported that S.C. Johnson's board will meet this week to discuss a... Wall Street Journal - Business - S. C. Johnson & Son - Sara Lee Corporation - S.C. Johnson
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Sara Lee Corp. said Tuesday it has appointed Anne Teague as chief information officer, effective immediately. Teague will be based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Sara Lee is based in Downers Grove, Ill. Teague, who is 50, was most recently chief information... Netherlands - Utrecht - Sara Lee - Sara Lee Corporation - Downers Grove Illinois
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The recession has had a major impact on how consumers shop but also how retailers draw them in and a major factor has been price. Food companies and grocers have tried to compete with lower prices, which has been complicated by massive fluctuations in the... Retail - Food - Recession - Business - Sara Lee Corporation
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Food maker Sara Lee says cost-cutting, increased market share and a decline in commodity costs drove its fiscal first-quarter profit up 23 percent. Solid sales of new products also contributed to Sara Lee raising its earnings outlook for 2010. More favorable... Sara Lee Corporation - Business - Sara Lee - Market share - Commodity
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) today announced that its review of first quarter fiscal 2010 earnings will be broadcast live via the Internet on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at 9 a.m. CST. The company will review first quarter fiscal 2010 earnings and take questions from analysts. The webcast can be accessed at www.saralee.com. For people who are unable to listen to the...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (www.mww.com), one of the nation's top ten public relations firms, today announced that Joseph Cohen has been promoted to group vice president, consumer lifestyle marketing. Cohen spearheads a number of the agency's flagship consumer lifestyle marketing accounts including Sara Lee Corporation, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Gold's Gym International.
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The Print CEO Blog (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
We understand that Mallard Press has closed and are looking into the detail. This firm served well-known companies such as Sara Lee Corporation. The independently owned and operated company located near Chicago has been in business for more than 30 years. At the end of 2008, the company acquired American Graphic Specialties, a [...]
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) is teaming with many food and beverage peer companies, customers and non-governmental organizations to help the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation reduce obesity by 2015. The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation will promote the concept of energy balance – balancing calories consumed as part of a healthy diet with calories expended...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
Consumer products giant Unilever NV said yesterday that it had agreed to buy soaps and personal care businesses including the Sanex and Duschdas brands from Sara Lee Corp for 1.28 billion euros (US$1.88 billion). The businesses to be acquired, subject to regulatory approval, include Sara Lee's worldwide body care products business and its European detergents arms. In addition to Sanex -- a cheaper...
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Sara Lee Corporation (Sara Lee; NYSE: SLE) and its subsidiary (see full list below) following Sara Lee's announcement that it has received a binding offer from Unilever to acquire a portion of its International Household and Body Care (HBC) segment, consisting of global body care and European detergents, for EUR1.275 billion (approximately...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
Shares of Sara Lee Corp. rose on Friday after the maker of Ball Park franks and Jimmy Dean sausages said it has reached an agreement to sell its soap and personal care business in Europe for $1.88 billion. The stock rose 80 cents, or 7.6 percent, to $11.34 on... Sponsored Topics: Jimmy Dean - Sara Lee Corporation - Ball Park Franks - Home - United States
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BloggingStocks (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
Filed under: Sara Lee Corp (SLE) , Options , Unilever ADR (UL) Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE ) closed at $10.54. Unilever (NYSE: UN ) agreed to buy SLE's personal-care and European detergent unit for $1.88 billion. SLE's board of directors authorized a $1 billion share repurchase program. SLE October option implied volatility is at 39, November is at 38; near its 26-week average of 38 according to Track Data,...
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BloggingStocks (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
Filed under: Before the bell , International markets , Deals , Market matters , Sara Lee Corp (SLE) , Research in Motion (RIMM) , Economic data , Unilever ADR (UL) , Oil , Housing , Federal Reserve U.S. stock futures inched higher Friday morning, perhaps trying to break the two-day losing streak. After Thursday stocks fell on an unexpected drop in sales of existing homes, this morning's new home sales...
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aarkstore | 09/04/2009
Sara Lee Corporation - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Sara Lee Corporation - SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy. Sara Lee Corporation (SLE) is a global manufacturer and marketer of consumer goods like food...
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