date:Feb 22, 2013
said Sam K. Reed, chairman, president and chief executive officer. Despite continued sluggish performance in the U.S. grocery industry, we are very pleased with the 8.7% growth in volume/mix in our North American Retail Grocery segment. Last years challenges in the retail grocery landscape and the input cost environment finally appear to be moderating, and we are carrying forward the momentum that we gained at the end of the year.
The North American Retail Grocery segment had direct operating i