Sara Lee launches IronKids crustless bread at premium price
Sara Lee unveiled IronKids Crustless Bread at the supermarket industry convention in Chicago. The product aims to free moms from crusts and costs about 75 cents more per loaf, with prices ranging from $2.59 to $3.39 for a 16 ounce loaf, as the company spends nearly $10 million on the rollout.
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Productivity survey shows professionals clocking longer hours
Management Recruiters International polled 1742 managers and professionals finding nearly two thirds work late three to five days weekly and about a third work late at least once or twice weekly. The survey notes 27.8 percent work late five days a week and 35.4 percent three to four days.
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MRI
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Global giant earning about 7 billion dollars in sales yearly. Owns brands such as Sharpie Paper Mate Parker Waterman Rubbermaid Blue Ice Calphalon Little Tikes Grace Levolor Kirsch Shur-Line and Eldon. Based in Freeport Illinois with roughly 50 000 employees worldwide. Formed from two merged curtain rod and toy balloon makers. Major customer Wal Mart. Named the most powerful brand in home products in 2000s.
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Nursing homes embrace homey trend during National Nursing Home Week
Lawrence facilities shift to home like settings with carpeted interiors and living room areas as Pioneer Ridge and Lawrence Presbyterian Manor leaders say care must feel less institutional. Executives note aging, sicker residents increase acuity and demand, while options like assisted living and home healthcare grow.
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Pioneer Ridge
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Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
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White wheat subsidy eyed to boost hard white grain
The farm bill may offer a $20 million incentive for farmers who plant hard white winter wheat this fall. Nebraska led the push for the extra premium, with Texas Oklahoma and Colorado backing the move while Kansas took a neutral stand.
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Joe Martin
Kansas State University Agricultural Research Center
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Investing in Individual Stocks A Guide for Small Investors
Small investors face trust issues from market scandals and analyst bias. The piece weighs whether to pursue individual stocks versus funds, stressing high risk, need for diversification, and costly commissions. It suggests self-education, careful broker selection, due diligence, meeting candidates, and rigorous background checks before committing.
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