In fiscal 2011, the company announced a series of initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce overhead costs across the organisation to help fund plans to drive the growth of the business. The company also announced its intent to close...

But his resume includes being an Annapolis graduate and eight years as a Navy officer, most of that aboard guided missile cruisers. Add to that a law degree and a master's in business administration from the University of Virginia. Then there were the...

Our first half has been impacted by headwinds in our beverages and Australian businesses, but we continue to make progress against our key growth strategies. Campbell Soup, which also makes V8 vegetable juice and Pepperidge Farm cookies, also is facing...

But the results released Friday beat expectations as its soup business improved. The Camden-based companys stock rose nearly 3 percent Friday. The company is trying to regain lost ground after several years of declining soup sales. Shoppers have curbed...

Soup Co has recorded a 14 per cent fall in second quarter net income, falling well below expectations. The company, known for its red and white soup cans, says net income for the three months ended January 29 fell to $US205 million ($A191.18 million),...

It's also discounting less and raising some prices to offset higher costs, which has led to lower sales and volume but is part of Campbell's plan to improve its overall profit. The company said it expects revenue to improve in the second half of the...

Price increases played a key role in the firm's sales slump, Janney Capital Markets analyst Jonathan Feeney wrote in a report. "The U.S. consumer appears to be vetoing higher prices, with negative implications for food manufacturers' 2012 outlooks,"...

8:37 AM ET (RTTNews) – Campbell Soup Co. (CPB: News ) said Friday its second-quarter profit declined due to higher costs and a slip in revenues. Despite this, the earnings number surpassed analysts’ estimate and the company reiterated its fiscal year...

Soup Co. said Friday its second-quarter net income fell 14 percent as it faced higher commodity costs and it worked to improve its core soup business. (GREGORY BULL | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) CAMDEN, N.J. | Campbell Soup Co.'s second-quarter net income...

H.J. Heinz (NYSE:HNZ) and Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) shares edged higher after beating earnings estimates, while Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) went the opposite direction as yearly profits missed targets. Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) beat estimates, but shares declined as...

The early morning gains in the March S&P 500 pushed the index toward its May 2011 high of 1367.00. Some of the support for the index came in the wake of better-than-expected earnings from Heinz and Campbell Soup, as well as Thursday's positive labor...

Our first half has been impacted by headwinds in our beverages and Australian businesses, but we continue to make progress against our key growth strategies. Campbell Soup Co.'s second-quarter net income fell 14 percent as it spent more on marketing...

N.J. (AP) - Campbell Soup Co.'s second-quarter net income fell 14 percent as it spent more on marketing and a cutback in discounting hurt sales volume. But the results released Friday beat expectations as its soup business improved. The company's stock...

Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. , up 28 cents at $3.65 The solar panel maker raised the estimate of shipments it made in 2011. H.J. Heinz Co. , up $2.37 at $54.47 The ketchup maker said its third-quarter net income rose 4 percent thanks to higher sales...

Among the biggest movers were Campbell Soup and ketchup maker HJ Heinz, both of which beat analysts’ expectations for quarterly results. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 2.01% from 1.99%, a sign that investors are becoming more...

That followed a 123-point surge the day before. The Standard & Poor's 500 also popped, rising 3 points to 1,361, also securing its highest close for the year. The Nasdaq composite fell 8 points to 2,952. Among the biggest movers were Campbell Soup and...

Our first half has been impacted by headwinds in our beverages and Australian businesses, but we continue to make progress against our key growth strategies. Campbell Soup Co.'s second-quarter net income fell 14 percent as it spent more on marketing...

That followed a 123-point surge the day before. The Standard & Poor's 500 also popped, rising 3 points to 1,361, also securing its highest close for the year. The Nasdaq composite fell 8 points to 2,952. Among the biggest movers were Campbell Soup and...

(NYSE: CEG) is down -0.38% at $36.53 (more coverage here); Enbridge Inc. (NYSE: ENB) is down -3.9% at $37.86; SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) is up 11.6% at $8.35 ;(more coverage here); H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ) is up 4.3% at $54.35; and Campbell Soup Co.