date:Feb 17, 2014
for the segment dropped 8% in the quarter, caused by lower price realization and mix.
Profit for the U.S. Retail Consumer Foods segment dipped 1%, due to increased manufacturing overhead, marketing expenses and other costs. Sales for the segment decreased 4%, affected by lower net price realization. Strong sales of Smuckers Uncrustables frozen sandwiches offset weakness in fruit spreads and Jif products. Pillsbury sales decreased as competitors in the category drove deeper promotional pricing,