date:Mar 21, 2014
set top-line challenges. Segment sales declined 3.5% to $1,870.4 million. The company attributed volume decline in the quarter to a shift in holiday timing, as well as continued challenges and volume declines for Healthy Choice, Orville Redenbachers and Chef Boyardee. Brands posting growth during the quarter included Bertolli, Hebrew National, Reddi-wip, Ro*Tel, Slim Jim, Swiss Miss and Wolf.
For the Commercial Foods segment, operating profit was $163.5 million, down 12% from the prior-year per