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	Digital Look - Associated British Foods News (ABF), Charts, News, Financials, and More
		Associated British Foods is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £5.6 billion and over 42,000 employees in 41 countries.
		ABF has strong positions in the markets in which it operates: International hot beverages Twinings is the world's leader in speciality teas and infusions.
		British Sugar is exposed to movements in the euro exchange rate on the price of sugar in the UK and Poland, Primark sources garments from overseas primarily in US dollars and many businesses purchase raw materials in foreign currencies largely US dollar denominated.
	www.digitallook.com /news/rns/568265-10002/ABF-Preliminary_results.html (8574 words)

	Associated British Foods
		Associated British Foods is to acquire The Billington Food Group, the Ipswich-based importer of unrefined raw cane sugars with net assets of £7.7m.
		Associated British Foods is planning to acquire the remaining 19% of George Weston Foods in Australia for £59m.
		Associated British Foods is acquiring a 70% stake in a sugar cane factory in south western China and a 41% stake in the Glinojeck beet factory in Poland.
	www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /ass41398.htm (775 words)

	Associated British Foods - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Associated British Foods PLC (LSE: ABF) is a British multinational with a multi-billion pound turnover.
		Following the death of the founder in 1978, control of ABF was passed on to his son Garry, while the North American operations fell to his son Galen.
		George G. Weston of the British Westons became chief executive of ABF on 1 April 2005, and Galen Weston, the chief executive of George Weston Ltd, is a non-executive director.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Associated_British_Foods (803 words)

	British Foods Resources & Information - associated british foods wardle
		Associated British Foods (ABF) is a British multinational with a multi-billion pound turnover.
		London, foods England, and is a follow constituent of the arizona FTSE 100 unilever index.
		ABF's current brands include Allison and british british Kingsmill in british bread, Ovaltine, Ryvita, Nelsons jam and import Twinings tea.
	www.bizhisto.com /british-foods.htm (485 words)

	Associated British Foods sees profits drop (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Associated British Foods (ABF) has today posted a two per cent drop in half-year profits and warned that its operating profit for the remainder of the year will continue to be affected by difficult conditions in the UK sugar market and rising energy costs.
		The food and retail company reported that its adjusted profit before tax was down to £255 million for the 24-week period ending March 4th, 2006.
		But ABF said that operating profits at discount clothes chain Primark were up 20 per cent to £71 million, despite a major fire at the retailer’s main UK warehouse last November.
	news.monstersandcritics.com /business/printer_1156569.php (284 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Associated British Foods plc announced that a final dividend of 12.5p is proposed to be paid on January 12, 2007, to shareholders on the register on December 1, 2006.
		Associated British Foods plc announced that at the time of the announcement of the interim financial results in April, the Company had expected reduction in earnings after tax in the second half of fiscal 2006 (H2).
		Associated British Foods plc announced that it has plans to close its York and Allscott beet sugar factories after the end of the 2006 and 2007 campaign and consolidate processing at its remaining four factories in the UK.
	today.reuters.com /stocks/keydevelopments.aspx?ticker=ABF.L (429 words)

	EU sugar reform knocks ABF
		He said company subsidiary British Sugar was quick to respond to the reforms, having purchased a 51 per cent share in Illovo Sugar, which is based in southern Africa.
		ABF's total production capacity will be taken to 4m tonnes, one third of which will be in Europe and two-thirds in Africa and Asia.
		ABF's international yeast and bakery ingredients business AB Mauri contributed towards the 25 per cent increase in revenue to £729m and a 26 per cent increase in profit to £82m.
	www.foodanddrinkeurope.com /news/ng.asp?n=71872-associated-british-foods-silver-spoon-allied-bakeries-westmill-ab-mauri (561 words)

	Associated British Foods PLC (ABF.L) Stock Quote \| Stocks \| Reuters.com
		Associated British Foods PLC (ABF.L) Stock Quote
		Associated British Foods PLC ABF.L (London Stock Exchange)
		Associated British Foods plc is an international food, ingredients and retail company.
	stocks.us.reuters.com /stocks/overview.asp?symbol=ABF.L (233 words)

	PETER JACKSON - ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC (ABF.L): TWST
		Jackson: Associated British Foods was founded in 1935 by Garfield Weston who came to the UK from Toronto and built a successful bakery business which formed the foundations of what is today Europe's sixth largest food manufacturer.
		To give you some sort of reference to the size of ABF today, as of the end of the September last year, the sales were GBP4.4 billion sterling and the EBIT was just over GBP350 millions.
		ABF operates in four major sectors throughout the food chain.
	www.twst.com /notes/articles/lts061.html (542 words)

	USATODAY.com - Novartis sells Ovaltine to Associated British Foods (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Novartis said Tuesday the sale was part of its strategy to shed its food and beverage businesses and concentrate on pharmaceuticals and health care.
		Associated British Foods — one of Europe's biggest food companies — has agreed to continue production at the Neuenegg plant near Bern.
		Using a special vacuum technique on barley grains, he managed to produce malt extract which was then used as a "fortifying food" for the young, elderly and infirm.
	www.usatoday.com /money/industries/food/2002-10-08-ovaltine-sold_x.htm (340 words)

	Associated British Foods announces new Chief Executive of George Weston Foods (Associated British Foods) - STT ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		George Weston is currently Chief Executive of Allied Bakeries, ABFs milling and baking business in the UK, and is also Deputy Chairman of Associated British Foods plc.
		In September 2002 ABF acquired the minority shareholdings in George Weston Foods and it became a wholly-owned subsidiary.
		George Weston Foods was delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange on 27 September 2002.
	www.pressi.com /gb/release/61103.html (335 words)

	EuroInvestor.co.uk - Associated British Foods PLC
		Associated British Foods, the success of sliced white bread.
		Sliced white bread (under the brand names Allison and Kingsmill): ABF became known when it launched when it sliced white bread on the market in the 1930s.
		As a result, ABF is on the way to becoming the number 1 in distribution.
	www.euroinvestor.co.uk /Stock/ShowStockInfo.aspx?StockID=226 (256 words)

	Allied Bakeries :: Important Legal information
		To the fullest extent permissible by applicable laws, Associated British Foods plc and its subsidiary and associated companies disclaim liability for negligence and disclaim all representations and warranties, express or implied in relation to this website, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
		Associated British Foods plc does not warrant that the functions contained in the material be uninterrupted or error-free, that the contents will be correct, accurate, reliable or up to date, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.
		Associated British Foods plc accepts no responsibility to update the material on this site, which derives from various different dates.
	www.alliedbakeries.co.uk /allied-legal.htm (580 words)

	Euro2day :: Associated British Foods/Primark
		Primark, which accounted for nearly one-fifth of ABF's turnover in 2005, has tended to be the star performer among its group of disparate businesses.
		These are a rather odd bag of sugar, baking and cheap clothing, the first two of which have been dragged down recently by a mixture of advertising travails and Europe's transition to a new regulatory regime for sugar.
		Meanwhile, parent ABF is likely to emerge a strong leader in a leaner European sugar market.
	www.euro2day.gr /articlesfna/20624015 (791 words)

	Profits sweet for Associated British Foods
		Associated British Foods Plc on Tuesday reported annual profits at the top of market forecasts and said it aimed to grow future earnings in high-single figure digits in percentage terms.
		Jackson has reshaped the group's food business, selling its underperforming UK ice cream business and its Wagon Wheels Burton's Biscuits division, and looks to use the cash pile to expand into strong growth areas such as food ingredients.
		The shares, of which the Weston family hold around 60 per cent and which have been one the best performer in the FTSE 100 this year, dipped 4-1/2 pence to 482-3/4p by 0920 GMT after disappointment there was no news on further reshaping the group and using its cash pile.
	www.drugresearcher.com /news/printNewsBis.asp?id=42202 (556 words)

	Associated British Foods PLC\| News\| ABF\| ABF.L\| GB0006731235 - Interactive Investor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Associated British Foods plc (the 'Company') is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Smith as an independent non-executive director, with effect from today, 28 February 2007.
		Associated British Foods plc issues the following update prior to entering the close period for its interim results to 3 March 2007, which are scheduled to be announced on 24 April 2007.
		Associated British Foods plc ("ABF"), the international food, ingredients and retail group, has today announced the appointment of Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited as joint corporate broker alongside Panmure Gordon with immediate effect.
	www.iii.co.uk /investment/detail?code=cotn:ABF.L&display=news&it=le (3120 words)

	Associated British Foods full year profits fall 4% \| newratings.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		LONDON, November 7 (newratings.com) — Associated British Foods (AFO1.ETR) Tuesday reported a 4% fall in its full year profits due to recent changes in the EU’s sugar trading regime.
		Associated British Foods’ sales for the year ended September 16 rose 7% to £6 billion.
		Associated British Foods said that its Kingsmill breadmaking business was adversely affected by higher wheat prices and energy costs.
	www.newratings.com /analyst_news/article_1413454.html (294 words)

	Shares move for Associated British Foods subsidiary
		09/09/2002 - UK food, ingredients and retail group Associated British Foods (ABF) announced on Friday that the minority shareholders of its Australian bakery subsidiary, George Weston Foods Limited, have voted in favour of a proposal for a selective capital reduction and the payment of a special dividend.
		As a result all shares not already owned by ABF will be cancelled in return for a payment totalling Aus$6.60 per George Weston share.
		It is expected that George Weston will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABF on 20 September 2002 and the shares of George Weston will be delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange on 27 September 2002.
	www.beveragedaily.com /news/ng.asp?id=44938 (222 words)

	Bloomberg.com: U.K. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Associated British Foods Plc, the maker of Twinings teas, said operating profit will rise in the fiscal second half at a pace similar to the first half's 12 percent, led by the Primark discount clothes chain.
		Shares of Associated British Foods have gained 31 percent in the past year, giving the company a market value of 6.7 billion pounds ($12.3 billion).
		Associated British Foods has said it intends to retain about 40 percent of Littlewoods' 2.1 million square feet and convert it to Primark outlets.
	www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000102&sid=axrXtyuxcnq4&refer=uk (411 words)

	Business Weekly - Profile - Associated British Foods
		Associated British Foods has bought Novartis’ Food and Beverage business for £171 million.
		Associated British Foods is being tipped for an upturn following its imminent interims announcement, which is expected to show tumbling profits.
		Associated British Foods plans to return £448m to shareholders through a special dividend of 50p a share.
	www.businessweekly.co.uk /Directory/profile.asp?company_id=106 (212 words)

	Associated British Foods loses revenues - Food Business Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Associated British Foods, produce manufacturer and owner of the UK discount clothing chain Primark, has experienced a 2% drop in profits during the first half of the year.
		ABF is continuing to invest in the expansion of Primark by converting shops bought from the Littlewoods clothing chain.
		The company is also expanding its foods business and is currently preparing an offer to gain a controlling stake in Africa's largest sugar producer, Illovo Sugar.
	www.food-business-review.com /article_news.asp?guid=3855BBDC-E898-4E1B-BA07-10F3D39E3050 (435 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Business \| Sugar costs hit Associated Foods
		Associated British Foods, which owns the Silver Spoon sugar brand, has seen a 2% drop in half-year profits.
		"As expected, British Sugar has experienced price pressure, but it is well positioned for the medium term and we remain confident about its prospects," said George Weston, chief executive of Associated British Foods.
		The company said the changes and continued imbalances in supply and demand could be expected to "affect the profit of British Sugar during the transition period".
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/4921546.stm (376 words)

	Assoc British Foods Acquisition
		ABF intends to retain some 40% of the current retail selling space of the store portfolio which it will convert to Primark.
		In the first full year of trading the operating profit return is expected to exceed the ABF cost of capital.
		George Weston, Chief Executive of Associated British Foods, said, "This is a unique opportunity to acquire a portfolio of large stores in attractive high street locations.
	www.advfn.com /news_acquisition_11842322.html (679 words)

	ABF - Associated British Foods \| Quotes \| News \| Charts
		ING has started coverage on power supplier British Energy with "sell" advice arguing that any upside on production could be held back by the boiler issues at the Hunterston and Hinkley stations.
		Goldman Sachs has downgraded AB Foods to "neutral" from "buy" arguing that the shares have rallied sharply over the last few months to just shy of its price target.
		AB Foods, renowned in investment circles as being staid, is latching on to some interesting new development ideas.
	www.bullbearings.co.uk /shares/ABF/Associated_British_Foods.html (393 words)

	UPDATE 1-AB Foods sees profit growth weighted towards H2 \| News \| Market News \| Reuters
		LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Associated British Foods Plc (ABF.L: Quote, Profile, Research), the owner of Primark discount clothes stores and the Silver Spoon sugar refiner, said on Monday profits were in line with expectations with growth more weighted to its second-half.
		The London-based foods and retail group, 55-percent owned by the family of Chief Executive George Weston, added sugar profits were strongly ahead of last year while like-for-like sales at its Primark stores, unaffected by new openings, rose 4 percent.
		AB Foods has benefited from growth at its Primark low-price fashion stores which are coming to the end of a big expansion phase led by store purchases from Littlewoods and Allders.
	www.reuters.com /article/marketsNews/idUSL2322530520070226 (422 words)

	Associated British Foods - Former chairman has died - Brief Article - Obituary Eurofood - Find Articles
		Associated British Foods - Former chairman has died - Brief Article - Obituary
		Former chairman of Associated British Foods (ABF) Garry Weston has died at the age of 74.
		Weston helped turn ABF into the 3.9bn [pounds sterling] (6.39bn [euro]) multinational food company that it is today.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0DQA/is_2002_Feb_28/ai_83663469 (108 words)

	Northcote Data - Company Information for Associated British Foods plc
		Associated British Foods is an international food, ingredients and retail group with annual sales of £4.9 billion and over 35,000 employees.
		The group is one of Europe's largest food companies and an increasingly strong presence in advanced research and technology.
		ABF's aim is to concentrate its energies and expertise on segments of the market where they can establish a market leading position.
	www.northcote.co.uk /default.asp?SDL=NI00228 (152 words)

	EU sugar regime bites away at ABF profits
		The UK food group estimated that proposals from Brussels to sharpen the region's sugar regime could slice £10 million from operating profit in 2006/7, and some £40 million per year thereafter.
		Although analysts had predicted that Associated British Foods appears less vulnerable.
		At ABF's yeast business, AB Mauri, the firm warned that yeast pricing "remained weak in North America and Turkey." Although gains have been made on a strong performance in Eastern Asia, notably China.
	www.foodproductiondaily-usa.com /news/ng.asp?n=62446-associated-british-foods-abf-sugar-yeast (533 words)

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