Unilever reports 35% profit gain: sales rise 3.3%

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Unilever Group of the United Kingdom posted a soaring second quarter net profit increase of 35 percent to 986 million Euros ($1.26 billion) from 731 million Euros last year. Revenues were due to increased market share particularly in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Sales grew by 3.3 percent.

Unilever Group, Consumer goods, Company overview

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Cadbury posts 46% rise in net, sets plan to offset higher costs

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Cadbury Schweppes PLC of the United Kingdom posted a soaring 46 percent rise in net profit for 2005 to 765 million Pounds ($1.33 billion) up from 525 million Pounds last year. The food giant is planning cost cutting measures and price increases to offset increasing commodity costs.

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS, Food industry, Cadbury Schweppes PLC, Food and beverage production/distribution software

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Tesco widens its lead over rivals in the U.K

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Tesco PLC's market share increases over the Christmas Season with an expected pretax profit of $3.72 billion for the full year.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, Market share, Grocery stores, Supermarkets, Tesco PLC, Company market share, Industry forecasts

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