Merging meat giants IBP Inc expands poultry reach
The nation’s No. 1 poultry producer merges with a major meat company. It breeds, processes and markets chickens and Cornish game hens, also producing tortillas, chips, animal feed, and swine. IBP Inc maintains top beef and pork roles, selling boxed beef and processed meats.
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New Home Sales Fall 2.6 Percent in October
U S housing data show new single family home sales slipped 2.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 928,000 in October. Prices climbed to record levels with the median at 174,900 dollars and the average at 218,400 dollars, signaling a still vibrant but moderating market.
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Calendar of business seminars and meetings in North Carolina
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S. McDowell
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Sherre DeMao
Gaston Chamber of Commerce
Gaston
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Gastonia
Duane McCallister
Cleveland Community College
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Shelby
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Marsha Richardson
Gaston College
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Myers Center
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Publisher launches stylish venture One magazine in design focus
Dana Lyon, ex-Wired publisher, debuts One, a San Francisco based design magazine, with a 192 page first issue featuring Karim Rashid and Kobe Bryant sneakers. Backed by 6 million in venture capital, the title aims to capture a fashionably visual society amid a challenging magazine market as postage and paper costs rise and ad growth slows.
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Wired
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One
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PepsiCo to acquire Quaker Oats for 2.3 shares per share
The deal, approved by both boards, values Quaker Oats at a share exchange of 2.3 PepsiCo shares per Quaker share and faces regulator scrutiny. Enrico assures leadership changes with Reinemund as chair and CEO, Nooyi as president, Morrison joining as vice chair, and Quaker’s board allowed back out if PepsiCo stock drops below 40 for 10 random days prior to closing.
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Steve Reinemund
Indra Nooyi
Robert Morrison
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Pepsi to buy Quaker Oats in stock deal valued at 13.4 billion
PepsiCo plans a 13.4 billion stock acquisition of Quaker Oats, expanding its portfolio with Gatorade and food brands such as Quaker cereals and Rice-A-Roni. The move positions PepsiCo against Coca-Cola, leveraging Gatorade’s distribution to boost its sports drinks and snacks business.
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Quaker
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John Sicher
Beverage Digest
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Quaker Oats' Bitter Battle Ends in $13.8B Buyout
CHICAGO AP Quaker Oats Co finalizes a $13.8 billion deal to merge with PepsiCo Inc ending a lengthy struggle over Gatorade. Analysts credit CEO Robert Morrison for steering a shift from disappointing cereals to grow Gatorade and core snacks while expanding international reach and flavors.
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Quaker Oats Co
PepsiCo Inc
Robert Morrison
Morrison
Quaker
John McMillin
Prudential Securities
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John O’neil
Paine Webber
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