Ice Cream Makers Trim Half Gallon Packages
Major ice cream brands move away from half gallon bricks to 1.75 quart lidded cartons citing rising ingredient costs and efficiency. Dreyer’s began in March, Schwan’s switched in 2001, while Good Humor Breyer’s and Turkey Hill continue half gallon. Consumers note smaller packs, but sales show little impact.
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Egg Harbor Township
Dreyer's
Oakland
Calif
Dreyer’s
Edy’s
Drever
Schwan’s
Ers
Breyer’s
Turkey Hill
International Ice Cream Association
John Nachholz
Marshall, Minn
Steve Luongo
Super Fresh
Northfield
Nwl
Treasury bills rise to two week high rates in auction
U S Treasury sold 15 billion in three month bills at 1.205 percent and 15 billion in six month bills at 1.245 percent discount. The three month rate rose from 1.190 percent last week and the six month from 1.225 percent, the highest since early November.
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Washington
Treasury
Treasury Department
Labor groups push Wal Mart union drive across U S
Organized labor expands efforts to unionize Wal Mart after years of resistance. Rallies in 40 cities involve groups like NOW and SCLC while accusing the retailer of intimidation and low wages. Wal Mart denies wrongdoing citing competitive pay and benefits.
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Washington
Wal-Mart
Doug Dority
United Food and Commercial Workers Union
National Organization For Women
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
United Students Against Sweatshops
Bill Wertz
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Bentonville
Ark
U.S
Wertz
United stock climbs on new cost cutting plan
United Airlines shares rose about 18 percent after announcing further layoffs and pay cuts aimed at a $5.8 billion labor-cost reduction. The carrier expects 9,000 more job cuts and debt payments, while pilots ratified a $2.2 billion wage savings over 50 years.
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Chicago
United Airlines
United
UAL Corp
New York Stock Exchange
International Association of Machinists
IAM
Glenn Tilton
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Liftwood
Consumer Federation of America
Credit Union National Association
Tokai
Middle Avenue
Elyria
Ohio
Jack Kelley
CLO & Associates
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Leavitt Rd
Broker Inquires
Jacksonville
Texas
United Food and Commercial Workers
New Coalition
Cedar Grove Financial Group
National City
QuickBooks
NationalCity.com
Natioonal Criv
Intart Inc
United States
FDIC
National City Corporation
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