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Ryan adds youthful flair to Romney ticket

2012-08-18T10:14:50Z

Barack Obama rode a wave of youthful support straight into the White House in 2008. Now, Republicans put their hopes in Mitt Romney's young and energetic running mate Paul Ryan to help oust the president in November.

Kraft sees charges from break-up

2012-02-21T11:59:56Z

(Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc expects earnings to rise at least 9 percent this year even as it prunes its portfolio of North American brands.

Kraft profit meets Wall Street view

2012-02-21T11:59:56Z

(Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc reported a higher quarterly profit in line with Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, citing revenue growth and cost cuts.

Kraft sees growth despite pruning products

2012-02-21T11:59:56Z

(Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc forecast earnings growth of at least 9 percent this year even as it prunes its portfolio of North American brands.

Kraft names leadership of new companies

2011-12-05T17:25:33Z

(Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc named its chief executive, Irene Rosenfeld, to lead its snacks business and Kraft North America President Anthony Vernon to lead its North American grocery business when it splits in two next year.

Kraft names leadership of new companies

2011-12-05T16:26:51Z

Kraft names CEOs of new companies

2011-12-05T15:36:25Z

(Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc named its current chief executive, Irene Rosenfeld, to lead its snacks business and Anthony Vernon to lead its North American grocery business, when the giant packaged food company splits in two.

Kraft names CEOs of new companies

2011-12-05T14:59:28Z

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2011-11-11T12:42:05Z

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Kraft profit tops estimates; lifts 2011 view

2011-11-02T21:12:28Z

(Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its full-year outlook, citing strong sales trends around the world.

Kraft announces split, 18 months after Cadbury buy

2011-08-04T23:33:36Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc Chief Executive Irene Rosenfeld is breaking up the food giant in a move that has been percolating at Kraft for several years but caught the market by surprise, coming only 18 months after the acquisition of Cadbury.

Kraft announces split, 18 months after Cadbury buy

2011-08-04T23:33:36Z

Oscar Mayer lunchmeat nearly fat free? No: lawsuit

2011-05-24T21:52:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oscar Mayer Foods misleads consumers about the fat content of some of its products, according to a lawsuit filed against the deli meats maker and its parent company Kraft Foods on Tuesday.

Kraft cuts profit goal, commodities weigh

2011-02-11T01:30:50Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc lowered its 2011 forecast for earnings growth, as it expects some consumers to be put off by price increases it will take to offset soaring commodity costs.

Starbucks: Kraft not meeting expectations

2010-12-28T17:32:01Z

Starbucks says Kraft fell short of expectations in distribution pact. A Kraft Foods executive acknowledged to Starbucks' CEO nearly a year ago that Kraft had "neglected" their relationship, but the food maker still wants a court to force the coffee chain to pay for ending the distribution pact.

Kraft seeks injunction against Starbucks

2010-12-06T16:15:12Z

Kraft Foods seeks preliminary injunction against Starbucks in fight over distribution deal. Kraft Foods Inc. is seeking a preliminary injunction against Starbucks Corp., saying that the coffee chain violated terms of a distribution deal.

Kraft Foods sees earnings growth over next 3 years

2010-09-15T12:43:49Z

Kraft Foods sees Cadbury acquisition bolstering snacks unit, anticipates higher sales, profits. Kraft Foods Inc. predicted Wednesday that its earnings per share will grow 9 percent to 11 percent over the next three years and developing markets will becoming a larger part of its business.

Fla. woman rides 'shotbun' in the weinermobile

2010-09-13T19:21:27Z

Fla. woman makes a stir riding 'shotbun' in Oscar Mayer Weinermobile. A central Florida woman caught the eye of neighbors as she tooled around in a most unusual vehicle ? the Weinermobile. Barbara Gilbert won a trip to ride "shotbun" in Oscar Mayer's eccentric car which resembles a giant hot dog. The 67-year-old Rolling Greens resident spent Saturday riding in the ketchup and mustard colored seats, visiting downtown Ocala and Silver Springs.

Police: Feuds led Pa. woman to shoot colleagues

2010-09-10T23:23:51Z

Police say feuds with colleagues led Philadelphia woman to kill 2, wound 1 at food plant. A Kraft Foods plant worker who had been suspended for feuding with colleagues, then escorted from the building, returned minutes later with a handgun, found her foes in a break room and executed two of them with a single bullet each and critically wounded a third, police said Friday.

Woman held after 2 shot dead at Pa. cookie plant

2010-09-10T14:04:56Z

Woman in police custody after 2 people shot dead, 1 critically wounded at Pa. cookie factory. Minutes after a woman was suspended from her job at a Kraft Foods Inc. plant and was escorted out, she returned with a handgun and opened fire, killing two people and critically injuring a third before being taken into custody, police said.