Toilet paper lines seek to reshape bathroom market
Marketing firms push new look and extra features as toilet paper evolves from simple white sheets to odor reducing baking soda soft quilting and moist wipes. Industry forecasts show sales around $8 billion in 1994 with campaigns aimed at distinguishing brands from rivals. Major players Scott Paper James River Procter Gamble debut hypoallergenic and extra soft tissues.
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Tissue brands vie for share as ads push differentiation
James River’s Mike Linton notes tissue needs vary by customer while P G Charmin leads with about 30 percent market share, Northern 14.4 percent, and Cottonelle 13.8 percent. Manufacturers push aggressive campaigns and demonstrations to win buyers as 35 percent of the market reportedly still seeks unmet needs.
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Creston Livestock Auction Results Reported for Monday
Creston consignors sold 702 head from 222 buyers in a cattle hog and sheep sale. Hogs brought 44 to 77 on top butcher hogs, sows 60 to 84, feeders 28 to 30, cattle included steers 69 to 64, heifers 63 to 83, commercial 26 to 83, bulls 44 to 54, veal calves 75 to 102, and sheep 71 for feeder lambs with aged slaughter sheep 17 to 39. Goats brought 18 for two head, club calf sale of 75 to 100 set for 7 pm Oct 28.
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Treasury lowers rates on short term bills in Monday auction
Treasury sold 6 billion in three month bills at 5.22 percent discount, down from 5.32. Six month bills of 13 billion averaged 5.33 percent, down from 5.34. Investors’ yields, as discount rates understate returns, show 5.38 percent for three months and 5.57 percent for six months. Fed report places one year bill yield at 5.59 percent, down from 5.60.
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Jeep Unveils Redesigned Wrangler in Global Push
Chrysler introduces the 1997 Wrangler at a Detroit event as part of a broader plan to market five right hand drive models in Japan by end of 1996. The move includes expanding Japan dealerships to 200 by end of next year and 500 by decade's end, with production shifted to Toledo after New Year.
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Labor unions praise Clinton at AFL-CIO gathering
Union leaders welcome President Clinton with chants of four more years as tensions rise between Donahue and Sweeney camps yet Clinton pledges higher education tax deductions and a higher minimum wage. He reiterates opposition to GOP cuts and Medicare changes while NAFTA debate looms.
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IRS halts randomized TCMP audits amid budget battles
The IRS postpones the Taxpayer Compliance Measurement Program affecting 153000 taxpayers, delaying a 30 year practice as Congress trims the 1996 budget from 82 billion to 7.4 billion. Officials say the move saves about 1.5 billion, though critics liken it to an Inquisition.
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Opening Stock Prices in New York Metals Markets
AP reports closing prices for nonferrous metals in New York with Comex gold at 382.60 per troy ounce and silver at 53.31, platinum 412.90, palladium 135.95, copper 1.2950, zinc 49.39 to 50.91, aluminum 0.734 per pound, lead 0.44, tin 4.1805 per pound, mercury 2.50 per 78 pound flask.
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Lorain County Farm Cooperative Market Close Prices
Local grain market closing shows wheat at 4.34 per bushel shelled corn 306 oats 1.50 soybeans 0.20. Prices reflect yesterday's activity reported by the cooperative association.
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