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The Motley Fool June 5, 2008 Colleen Paulson	Del Monte Says "Sorry, Charlie" Del Monte Foods' double-digit fourth-quarter growth is tempered by lower next year's expectations.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2004 W.D. Crotty	The Two Sides of Del Monte Del Monte Foods' results present two seemingly different outlooks.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Del Monte Has Direction Del Monte execs are looking to cut costs and boost margins -- great, but that's exactly what they're paid to do. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 12, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Campbell's May Be a Hearty Idea Though it's still not a scintillating name, Campbell seems to be doing better all the same. Still, the promise and value of the company must be carefully evaluated against notable drawbacks. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Foolish Forecast: Dog Days for Del Monte Foods Views you can use to get clues on tomorrow's news about Del Monte Foods, in advance of their earnings results. Analysts are expecting a big drop in profit.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Del Monte: No Surprises Here With the help of a strong pet products segment and new product growth, sales rose 12% at Del Monte Foods, keeping top-line performance strong. However, cost pressure from fish, grains, fats, and oils negatively affected the company's operating results.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2004 Phil Wohl	Heinz Squeezes Out Results Leading ketchup maker continues to improve global efficiency.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Big Fish Story Del Monte should be relieved by the latest FDA mercury advisory.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2004 W.D. Crotty	It's More Like Dull Monte There's not much for investors to get excited about at Dell Monte Foods.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Not-So-Sorry Charlie Charlie the Tuna and a talking cat kick Del Monte Foods up a notch.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Dogs Demand Del Monte Buying Milk-Bone makes Del Monte Foods a major player in pet snacks. Investors, take note.
Prepared Foods April 2008	Hitting the Shelves: Canned Goodness Del Monte has launched a solution to help parents with the very important issue of getting children to eat healthy.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	General Mills Generally Boring Since this big food company offers only middling performance, growth, and dividends, investors should wait for the right price.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2008 Colleen Paulson	Del Monte Can't Keep Up With Inflation Del Monte grew sales in the first quarter due to demonstrated pricing power. However, with costs rising rapidly and margins slimming down, scrolling down the income statement tells a different story than what lies at the top.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Heinz: Still Saucy Heinz isn't growing quickly, but it's still an efficient and profitable cash flow machine and makes a good income play for conservative investors.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2007 Steven Mallas	Del Monte in the Doghouse? Del Monte's third quarter wasn't a dog, but it wasn't great, either. With the flat earnings growth, drop in cash flow, low yield, as well as a previous dud quarter, there really is no need to buy this stock.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Del Monte Trades Soup for Cat Food Del Monte's pet business has done well, but this acquisition might be pressing its luck. One needs to look a little closer to see whether selling its private label soup and infant feeding businesses and buying Meow Mix is really going to help investors.
The Motley Fool June 13, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Del Monte Feasts on Pet Food The packaged and processed food provider is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Del Monte's New Food Menu The move to pet food could definitely help boost the company's growth profile, but until Del Monte convinces investors it can be a consistent grower, they may want to keep it on a short leash in the investment doghouse.
The Motley Fool July 2, 2008 Colleen Paulson	Spicy Times Ahead for Food Stocks Many food producers show revenue growth, but commodity costs are gobbling profits.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	The Muck in Smucker Low growth, low return on equity, and a taste for acquisitions may make this a sour stock.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Dull Del Monte Can management capitalize on its valuable brands and growing cash flow? For value-focused investors who can wait it out, Del Monte Foods might be worth a bit of due diligence.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Producing a Great Acquisition Fresh Del Monte Produce is purchasing the assets of Del Monte Foods Europe. The acquisition is expected to be "modestly accretive" to earnings.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2005 W.D. Crotty	One Stock Consumers Love Heinz tops the American Consumer Satisfaction survey once again. But the six glory years of consumer satisfaction have not been able to jump-start this stock.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Breakfast of Runners-Up General Mills reports so-so fourth-quarter results. For investors, the underlying trends were mixed, with some signs of encouragement.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	General Mills: Consistency Can Pay Off The processed food company isn't going to blow the doors off with growth, but steady cash creation can still mean real value.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2003 W.D. Crotty	Tuna Scare Could Sting A warning issued jointly by the FDA and EPA could hurt food stocks.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Dozing on Del Monte Foods Another quarter's in the books, and there's still no reason to get excited about Del Monte Foods' performance. Investors may want to hold off on these shares for the time being.
The Motley Fool February 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	No Soup for You! Campbell's management must find new ways to grow and boost margins to keep shareholder interest.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Kellogg: They're Grrrr... Eh, They're OK Sluggish operating performance and guidance make this stock a little soggy.
The Motley Fool February 11, 2004 Philip Durell	Mixed Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh Del Monte reports a squeeze on margins, but the stock may still be a bargain.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Fresh Del Monte: Rotten or Ripe? Patient shareholders might find sweet rewards here.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2010 Tom Winner	Campbell's Future Looks, Well, Soupy Campbell Soup turned in a decent second quarter, with earnings rising 11%. However, not everything in the soup world is "mmm, mmm good."
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Bargain in Fresh Del Monte The processesed and/or canned food products company looks cheap because the market hasn't factored in a key acquisition.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Dueling Fools: Heinz Bear Earnings are stuck in neutral, debt is on the rise, and a massive "transformation" has left the company expecting only slow sales growth. H.J. Heinz is close to its 52-week low for a reason.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2005 W.D. Crotty	M'm! M'm! Better Than Nothing Campbell's reports bland quarterly results. Investors, take note.
Food Processing April 2006 Dave Fusaro	A busy month for asset-swapping Unilever, ConAgra, Del Monte and Pinnacle will look significantly different once the dust settles.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Kellogg's Crunchy Numbers Kellogg looks positioned to deliver some substantial cash flow leverage in the years to come. Investors may want to learn more about this stock.
The Motley Fool September 2, 2004 Phil Wohl	Del Monte Needs 9Lives The leading private and branded food and pet products marketer is spending to revamp its image. Shares appear to be fairly valued at nearly 12 times the fiscal 2005 earnings forecast of $0.83 per share.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	H.J. Heinz's Appetizing Results The condiment maker offers tasty earnings numbers to investors.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Healthy Profits at Chiquita Despite management hopes about eating trends, there likely will be moderate growth. Investors who can cope with the inherent risks and volatility of a commodity business with high debt should certainly investigate further.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Dueling Fools: Fresh Del Monte's Ripe Fresh Del Monte is beating the market by five percentage points.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Bakery Stock Piping Hot Flowers Foods has an excellent second quarter and ups guidance. The stock is selling for 25.9 times this year's estimated earnings and 23.2 times calendar-year 2006 earnings.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2004 W.D. Crotty	M'm! M'm! Could Be Better! Campbell Soup turns in a good quarter, but there are better alternatives. Their $0.52-a-share earnings forecast missed the estimate by four pennies.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2004 Phil Wohl	Income Over Growth for Heinz The branded foods maker falls short of expectations but still provides solid income. However, a few more quarters of underperformance might put a strain on the balance between growth and income.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Heinz Catch-Up The latest results show that turnaround efforts now make the company as appealing as its rivals. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2006 Steven Mallas	Campbell Soup Getting Warmer Despite the soup seller's hot quarter, some investors may not be ready to jump in.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Smucker Spreads It On Thick The mixed results in its latest earnings report may get lost in the wording. So, without the sugar coating, Smucker was making less per dollar, but higher revenues created record income.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Del Monte's Earnings Doldrums Del Monte Foods is still struggling at the bottom line.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Heinz Spins the Bottle Forward The processed food company is set to release its fourth-quarter and full-year results. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.