date:May 16, 2014
te timing of the Easter holiday, we nonetheless achieved broad-based gains in market share and distribution in key product categories and, importantly, we were able to maintain margins in the face of historically high raw material prices.
We are continuing to build our brands through investments in targeted, high-impact consumer marketing, as well as capital improvements in our manufacturing platform.
At the same time, our fresh pork margins were above seasonal norms, as meat values outpaced t