date:Mar 21, 2014
iod. Sales for the segment decreased 0.7% to $1,456 million, benefitting from Ralcorp food service results that helped offset the loss of a major Lamb Weston food service customer. In addition to the customer mix shift, weaker-than-planned potato crop quality contributed to lower profits for the potato business.
Operating profit for the Private Brands segment advanced to $44.7 million from $7 million in last years third quarter, and sales advanced 149% to $1,063.3 million from last years $427.9