date:Sep 22, 2012
er in August 2012; Odom's Tennessee Pride and Kangaroo Brands' pita chip business in May 2012; Del Monte Canada in March 2012; and National Pretzel in December 2011.
During the quarter, ConAgra Foods also increased the marketing spend at a double digit percentage rate, in order to build long-term brand strength.
ConAgra Foods chief executive officer Gary Rodkin said the company was able to report a strong earnings even under challenging marketplace conditions due to effective margin management