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Unilever PLC Announces 3rd Quarter Results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:00:00 EST

LONDON and ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) -

               2009 THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS RESULTS

         CONTINUED GOOD PROGRESS IN VOLUME, MARGIN AND CASH FLOW


Third Quarter highlights

.   Underlying sales growth 3.4%, with volume growth 3.6%. All
    regions and categories showing positive volumes.
.   Gross margin up 290 bps from efficiencies and lower costs.
.   Advertising and promotion spend increased by 130 bps, mainly
    additional advertising to support innovations and build
    brands. Overheads up by 90 bps, mainly due to phasing, with full
    year expected to be down..   Operating margin before RDIs up by 70 bps.
.   Continued progress on strategic initiatives:
        o Opening of new Research and Development centre in Shanghai.
        o Announcement of agreement to acquire the personal care
          business of Sara Lee.
        o Disposal of plantations in the Congo and announced sale of
          stake in John

Premium Brands Holdings Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2009 Conference Call

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:31:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (TSX:PBH) will hold a conference call to discuss its 2009 third quarter results on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. PST (1:30 p.m. EST).�Mr. George Paleologou, President & CEO and Mr. Will Kalutycz, CFO will host the call.�A press release outlining Premium Brands' 2009 third quarter results will be issued on the morning of Tuesday, November 10, 2009.

Access to the call may be obtained by calling the operator at 1-800-769-8320 (local access 416-695-6622) up to fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time.�For those who are unable to participate, a digital playback of the conference call will be available through to November 24, 2009 by dialing 1-800-408-3053 (local access 416-695-5800) (passcode: 2411266).

Saputo : R�sultats financiers du deuxi�me trimestre de l'exercice 2010, termin� le 30 septembre 2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:44:00 EST

B�n�fice net � 94,5 millions de dollars, en hausse de 37,0 % pour le trimestre B�n�fice net � 179,3 millions de dollars, en hausse de 17,9 % depuis le d�but de l'exercice

Saputo: Financial Results Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter, Ended September 30, 2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:43:00 EST

Net earnings at $94.5 million, up 37.0% for the quarter Net earnings at $179.3, up 17.9% since the beginning of the fiscal year

RAPPEL-Saputo/R�sultats du deuxi�me trimestre de l'exercice 2010 : Conf�rence t�l�phonique et webdiffusion pour les analystes et les investisseurs institutionnels

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 3 nov. 2009) - Saputo inc. (TSX:SAP) - Une conf�rence t�l�phonique, traitant des r�sultats du deuxi�me trimestre de l'exercice financier 2010, aura lieu le mardi 3 novembre 2009, � 14 h 30 (heure de l'Est). /T/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pour participer � la conf�rence Num�ro de t�l�phone : 1 800 920 3359 Code d'acc�s : 21440152 Veuillez SVP signaler ce num�ro cinq minutes avant le d�but de la conf�rence.

REMINDER-Saputo/Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Results: Conference Call and Webcast for Analysts and Institutional Investors

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) - A conference call to discuss the fiscal 2010 second quarter results will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at 2:30 PM (Eastern time). /T/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- To participate in the conference Phone number: 1 800 920 3359 ID Number: 21440152 To ensure your participation, please dial in approximately five minutes before the call. To listen to the call on the Web A

Ridley Inc. Reports Financial Results for Fiscal 2010 First Quarter

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:24:00 EST

MANKATO, MINNESOTA and WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Ridley Inc. (TSX:RCL) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the three months ended September 30, 2009. All currency amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. For the first three months of fiscal 2010, Ridley earned $1.1 million after income taxes (8 cents per share) compared to $2.9 million (21 cents per share) last year. Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA (i)) for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 were $4.4 million compared to $7.0 million last year.

12th Annual Food Safety Summit Scheduled for April 12-14, 2010

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:32:00 EST

DEERFIELD, IL--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - The 12th Annual Food Safety Summit, the largest and most established food safety and defense exposition in North America on food safety, quality assurance and food security will be held Monday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the Washington, DC Convention Center.

This three-day event features a full program of intensive educational seminars, high level industry and government keynote speakers, workshops, networking events and a large trade show exhibition. Each year, the Summit provides food processors, retailers, foodservice, government, military and academic professionals a forum to learn from expert speakers and trainers, exchange ideas, find solutions to current job challenges and engage in networking opportunities. This year the Summit will also address the challenges of the Global Food Community.