Latest Articles about GIS

Calorie Info Now on Starbucks Menu - Analyst Blog

Zacks Equity Research — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:20:01 Z

Starbucks Corporation ( SBUX ) hit a new 52-week high on the announcement of its decision to post calorie counts for its beverages and food items. The count will be given on its menus

General Mills Ups 2013 EPS Guidance - Analyst Blog

Zacks Equity Research — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:28:40 Z

General Mills Inc. ( GIS ), a global consumer food company, recently raised its earnings per share (EPS) guidance for fiscal 2013. The company expects to deliver adjusted earnings per share

Benzinga Market Primer: Tuesday, June 11

Matthew Kanterman — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:25:37 Z

Futures Dip As Kuroda Disappoints U.S. equity futures fell in early pre-market trade after Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda disappointed markets by not announcing a new plan to extend the maturity

McCormick Completes WAPC Acquisition - Analyst Blog

Zacks Equity Research — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:30:47 Z

Global leader in spices, McCormick & Company, Inc. ( MKC ) recently completed the acquisition of the assets of Chinese broth maker Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. Ltd.

Kimberly-Clark Introduces Spray - Analyst Blog

Zacks Equity Research — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:28:14 Z

Kimberly-Clark Professional, one of the segments of Kimberly-Clark Corp. ( KMB ) has introduced a sanitizing spray named Scott 24 Hour Sanitizing Spray that kills 99.9% bacteria for

Healthy Foods That Aren't

Diane Bullock — Fri, 31 May 2013 21:00:00 Z

Remember when the foods that were bad for us made sense? Our minds weren't exactly blown when we learned a balanced breakfast did not, in fact, include a bowl of Lucky Charms. It wasn't a

General Mills Reaffirms Outlook - Analyst Blog

Zacks Equity Research — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:26:25 Z

General Mills Inc. ( GIS ) recently maintained its previously provided outlook for fiscal 2013 and 2014 at the Citibank Global Consumer Conference held in New York. Fiscal 2013 Outlook

Random Thoughts: Japan, Leadership, and Sector Rotation

Todd Harrison — Thu, 30 May 2013 19:02:00 Z

Editor's Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter . Japan took it in the teeth last night, losing another 5%, making the 12-session correction tally a

Hershey's First New Brand Ex U.S. - Analyst Blog

Zacks Equity Research — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:29:57 Z

In a bid to expand its presence in China, The Hershey Company ( HSY ) recently announced its plans to launch a new milk candy brand called Lancaster in the country. The new candy brand

PepsiCo Kept at Neutral - Analyst Blog

Zacks Equity Research — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:26:31 Z

On May 21, we maintained a Neutral recommendation on the food and beverage giant, PepsiCo, Inc. ( PEP ) on the back of solid first-quarter 2013 results. However, sluggishness in the

The Rally In These Stocks Is Almost Over -- Get Out Before It's Too Late

whistle@woowoo.com (jamesbrumley) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:00 Z

For true long-term investors, the intended holding period for a stock is typically measured in years, and the decision to buy it is based solely on that company's long-term prospects. But

Bunge Limited (BG) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for May 16, 2013

NASDAQ.com News — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:04 Z

Bunge Limited ( BG ) will begin trading ex-dividend on May 16, 2013. A cash dividend payment of $0.27 per share is scheduled to be paid on June 03, 2013. Shareholders who purchased BG stock

Investors Beware: Valuations in the Consumer Staples Category Show Complete Trust in Fed Kool-Aid

Ronald Thomas, CFA — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:24:00 Z

Since the advent of the Fed's multiple quantitative easings, I've felt that it was conservative or rational to add something to the 30-year Treasury bond that I use as my risk-free rate for stock

B&G Foods Offers Growth, Large Yield

Investor's Business Daily — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:40:00 Z

Food stocks are not generally issues that whet the appetites of growth investors. ButB&G Foods ( BGS ) does offer growth, as well as a juicy dividend yield. While the

Procter & Gamble Report Fuels Selling In Defensive Names

Investor's Business Daily — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:46:00 Z

Consumer staple stocks took hits earlier in the week afterProcter & Gamble ( PG ) reported disappointing earnings and gave lukewarm full-year guidance. P&G gapped below its