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Activist Investor Takes $600M Stake In Pepsico (PEP)

May 16, 2012

Activist investor Ralph Whitworth's Relational Investors LLC has taken a stake worth around $600 million in PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP). The move comes as the food and beverage giant is trying to revive its U.S. soft drink business and regain market share from rival Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO). read on...

General Mills (GIS) Backs Earnings Forecast

May 15, 2012

General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS), a maker of branded consumer foods, backed its earnings forecast for the full year ending May 27, 2012. The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company continues to expect earnings per share of $2.53 to $2.55, excluding integration costs for the Yoplait acquisition. read on...

Mccormick (MKC) PT Lifted To $59 By Deutsche Bank, 'Buy' Reiterated

May 14, 2012

Deutsche Bank (DB) increased its price target on shares of McCormick & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MKC) to $59 from $56, while reiterating its "Buy" rating. read on...

U.S. Stocks End Mixed; Hot Stocks: CSCO, PCLN, AVP, NWSA, KSS, QSII, MNST

May 10, 2012

U.S. stocks ended on a mixed note, weighed by a steady American jobless claims report and ongoing political impasse in Greece. Weak forecast from computer-networking equipment maker Cisco dragged technology shares lower. read on...

Buffett Backs Coty's Sweetened Bid For Avon Products (AVP)

May 10, 2012

Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP) has received sweetened buyout offer from privately-held fragrance maker Coty Inc., backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. read on...

Zhongpin (HOGS): Barclays Bank Appointed To Evaluate Going Private Proposal

Zhongpin Inc. (NASDAQ:HOGS), a meat and food processing company in China, said the special committee has read on...

U.S. Stocks Fall On Europe Worries;Hot Stocks: M, DF, DMD, CQB, PCS, LEAP, ARNA, AOL, SODA

U.S. stocks closed in red amid fresh worries over the European debt crisis, weighed by political impasse in read on...

Dean Foods (DF) Raises Forecast After 1Q Earnings Jump; Shares Rally

Dean Foods Co. (NYSE:DF) raised its 2012 forecast after reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings, read on...

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Earnings Fall 4 Pct As Sales, Margin Drop

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) reported a 4 percent fall in quarterly earnings amid a read on...

Consumer Staples Articles

Warren Buffett's 5 Favorite Stocks
By: StreetAuthority
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Stocks(s): KO

This Stock Raises Dividends Like Clockwork
By: StreetAuthority
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Stocks(s): ADP, CLK, EMR, KMB, PAYX

Activist Investor Takes $600M Stake In Pepsico (PEP)
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Stocks(s): KO, PEP

You Can't Afford To Pass On This Stock
By: StreetAuthority
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Stocks(s): ADP, CLK, EMR, KMB, PAYX

U.S. Stocks Drop On Greece Turmoil; Hot Stocks: TJX, HD, DKS, CHK, AVP, GRPN
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Stocks(s): AVP, CHK, DKS, GRPN, HD, TJX

Warning Signs Of An Imminent Dividend Cut
By: Dividends4Life
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Stocks(s): BAC, BBI, CTL, EQ, GCI, GE, MXM, PBI

High Yield Momentum Stock Portfolio, May Update
By: Scott's Investments
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Stocks(s): CINF, CMS, FII, GCI, HCBK, HCN, HCP, HRB

iStock Of The Day-Boston Beer Co, Inc. (SAM)
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Stocks(s): , BSM, SAM

General Mills (GIS) Backs Earnings Forecast
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Stocks(s): GIS

U.S. Futures Advance Amid Positive German Data; Hot Stocks Of The Day: GRPN, DKS, AVP, HD, TJX
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Stocks(s): AVP, DKS, GRPN, HD, TJX

U.S. Stocks End Sharply Lower On Greece Concerns; Hot Stocks: GRPN, JPM, AVP, YHOO, CXO, CHK, ACOM
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Monday, May 14, 2012
Stocks(s): ACOM, AVP, CHK, CXO, GRPN, JPM, YHOO

Dividend Income Progress Update - April 2012
By: Dividends4Life
Publish Date: Monday, May 14, 2012
Stocks(s): CLK, ETN, GPC, KMB, KO, MLP, MXM, PNY

Mccormick (MKC) PT Lifted To $59 By Deutsche Bank, 'Buy' Reiterated
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Monday, May 14, 2012
Stocks(s): MKC

U.S. Futures Fall On Greece Political Uncertainty; Hot Stocks: JPM, AVP, YHOO, CXO, CHK, ACOM
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Monday, May 14, 2012
Stocks(s): ACOM, AVP, CHK, CXO, JPM, YHOO

Insider Weekends – May 11, 2012
By: Asif Suria
Publish Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Stocks(s): CERN, CL, COO, DGX, GMCR, III, JVA, NFLX

9 Stocks Compounding Income With Higher Dividends
By: Dividends4Life
Publish Date: Friday, May 11, 2012
Stocks(s): COST, CSX, HTGC, INTC, KWR, MSA, MXM, NWL

We Must Be Very Careful In This Zone Here
By: Harry Boxer
Publish Date: Friday, May 11, 2012
Stocks(s): AAPL, ALLT, CQP, EPL, GLUU, INSP, LNG, MDV

U.S. Stocks End Mixed; Hot Stocks: CSCO, PCLN, AVP, NWSA, KSS, QSII, MNST
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Stocks(s): AVP, CSCO, JNP, KSS, MNST, NTAP, NWSA, ORCL

Meredith Corp. (MDP) Dividend Stock Analysis
By: Dividends4Life
Publish Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Stocks(s): MDP

Sector Detector: Elections In Europe Put US Investors On The Defensive
By: Scott Martindale
Publish Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Stocks(s): CAMP, DIOD, DISCA, FOSL, MGP, PANL, SPY, STX

Buffett Backs Coty's Sweetened Bid For Avon Products (AVP)
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Stocks(s): AVP, BRK.B

U.S. Futures Rise After Jobs Data; Hot Stocks: AVP, QSII, CSCO, KSS, PCLN
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Stocks(s): AVP, CSCO, KSS, PCLN, QSII

Zhongpin (HOGS): Barclays Bank Appointed To Evaluate Going Private Proposal
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Stocks(s): HOGS

U.S. Stocks Fall On Europe Worries;Hot Stocks: M, DF, DMD, CQB, PCS, LEAP, ARNA, AOL, SODA
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Stocks(s): AOL, ARNA, CQB, DF, DMD, LEAP, M, PCS

U.S. Futures Fall As Greece Worries Weigh; Hot Stocks: DMD, SODA, DF, ARNA, AOL, DIS, M, HGSI
By: iStockAnalyst
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Stocks(s): AOL, ARNA, DF, DIS, DMD, GSK, HGSI, M

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