date:May 09, 2014
the companys North American Retail Grocery segment, net sales in the first quarter rose 17% to $452,403,000 from $386,081,000. Volume gains in beverages, mostly single-serve hot beverages, and Mexican sauces categories were offset by volume decreases in cereals, pickles, soup and salad dressings.
In the Food Away From Home segment, net sales increased 8% to $88,673,000 from $81,813,000. In the Industrial and Export segment, net sales increased 8% to $77,827,000 from $72,216,000.
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