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Agrana Opens 2012|13 With Strong First Quarter
The Austrian sugar and starch producer could increase sales by 26.4%. Operating profits rose by 15%.
June 25, 2012
Leipnik-Lundenburger May Go Public
The new CEO of Raiffeisen Holding Erwin Hameseder considers privatizing the food company. There would be other privatization candidates in the renewable energy sector.
June 22, 2012
Management of New Joint Venture Ybbstaler Agrana Juice Appointed
Following the closing of the joint venture deal between Agrana Juice Holding GmbH and Ybbstaler Fruit Austria GmbH, the management team of the new company has now been appointed.
June 1, 2012
Declining Sales at Ottakringer
The Austrian beer and mineral water producer faces a shrinking market in the first quarter of 2012. Sales fell by 8.9%.
May 16, 2012
Red Bull Still Waits for China
The Austrian energy drink producer aims to enter the Chinese market but still waits for the approval by Chinese authorities.
May 16, 2012
Record Results at Agrana
The Austrian sugar and starch company could raise revenues and earnings significantly. The dividend increases to € 3.60 per share. A moderate increase in revenue is expected.
May 15, 2012
Schlumberger Wants to Raise Exports
The Austrian producer of sparkling wine wants to reach an export quota of 50%.
May 12, 2012
Manner: Decent Growth Rates
The Vienna-listed food producer recorded a rise in revenues of 3.7% in the first three months of 2012.
May 12, 2012
Agrana Starts € 65m Investment
The Austrian sugar and starch company is laying the foundation stone for a wheat starch plant in Lower Austria.
May 3, 2012
Agrana Aims for Expansion into Balkan Region
The Austrian sugar and starch company Agrana is looking for acquisition targets in the Western Balkans.
April 23, 2012
„Power Struggle“: Red Bull Declines Rumors
Red Bull commented that reports on an arising power struggle between the two owners are nothing else as “fanciful speculations”.
April 6, 2012
EU Approved Joint Venture between Agrana and Ybbstaler
The EU Commission granted Agrana and RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria the green light for the merger of their fruit juice concentrates subsidiaries.
April 5, 2012
Power Struggle at Red Bull?
After the death of the inventor of Thai-Austrian energy drink, a power struggle between Mateschitz and the new majority owner may arise.
April 4, 2012
Go-Ahead for Joint Venture Between Agrana and RWA.
EU Commission approves joint venture between the two Austrian food companies Agrana Juice Holding GmbH and Ybbstaler Fruit Austria GmbH (RWA).
April 4, 2012
Pröll Declines Konrad´s Succession
Josef Pröll, former Austrian Minister of Finance, excludes rumors about the succession of RZB´s chairman Christian Konrad.
March 30, 2012
Ottakringer: Hungary Lowers Profits
The Austrian beer producer achieved stable results in 2011. The Hungarian brewery Pécs reports losses, however.
March 27, 2012
UK Investor Plans Sale of Iglo
The British company should get new owners soon. The consequences for the Austrian subsidiary are unknown yet.
March 27, 2012
New Sales Record at Pfanner
The Austrian fruit juice producer achieved constant growth rates last year. Sales were up to € 245m.
March 24, 2012
Starbucks Becomes Rival of Red Bull
The U.S. coffeehouse chain enters the energy drink market and attacks he market leader Red Bull.
March 22, 2012
Substantial Rise in Sales at Red Bull
The Austrian energy drink producer sold 4.6 billion cans last year. Sales were up by 12%.
March 21, 2012
Red Bull Not Interested in Monster Beverage
Monster Beverage may not be a willing target. Moreover, the Austrian energy drink producer achieves strong organic growth in the U.S.
March 12, 2012
Record for McDonald´s Austria
In 2011, McDonald´s Austria registered a rise in guests by 4.4% and sales of € 515m.
February 28, 2012
Resch Exceeds € 100m Sales
The Austrian bakery producer Resch & Frisch could record € 100m in sales last year. For 2012, sales of 105m are planned.
February 21, 2012
Agrana Expands in Russia
The Austrian fruit and starch company invests € 27m in a factory site in Russia.
February 16, 2012
Russia: Great Demand for Austrian Food
Due to rising purchase power of Russian households, Austrian food exports to Russia are booming. In 2012, the Russian retail trade sector is expected to grow by 15%.
February 14, 2012
Schlumberger Records Rise in Earnings
In spite of difficult market conditions, the Austrian sparkling wine producer holds on its ambitious growth targets. Exports should be reinforced.
February 10, 2012
Coca Cola Closes Viennese Site
For cost reasons, the U.S. soft drink producer shifts production from Vienna to Burgenland. 80 employees will be laid off.
February 2, 2012
Agrana Completes Campaigns
The Austrian sugar and starch company successfully completes the 2011|12 sugar beet and potato starch campaigns – its longest ever.
January 25, 2012
Moderate Growth at Darbo
The Austrian jam producer Darbo could continue ist growth course in 2011. Sales were up by 2.5%.
January 23, 2012
Agrana Achieves Significant Rise in Earnings
The Austrian fruit and starch company posts its results for first three quarters of 2011|12. Revenues were up from € 1.62bn to € 1.95bn.
January 12, 2012
Zotter Sounds Chinese Market
The Austrian chocolatier Josef Zotter wants to offer his products to Chinese customers. A market entry is considered.
January 11, 2012
Agrana Sues Chinese Yantai North Andre Juice.
The Austrian sugar and starch company claims $ 9.8m from the Chinese Yantai North Andre Juice.
January 9, 2012
café & Co Achieves Substantial Sales Growth
The Austrian coffee dispenser caterer records a 11% sales increase, which is due to business growth in Eastern Europe.
January 3, 2012
Schlumberger Achieves Strong Sales Growth
The Viennese sparkling wine company records a 19% sales growth.
December 28, 2011
Marihart Becomes President of Primary Food Industry
Johann Marihart, CEO of the Austrian sugar and starch group Agrana, takes charge of PFP, the association of the primary food processing industry in 2012.
December 14, 2011
Manner Expands Production
The Viennese confectionary company invests massively in its production facilities. The main factory will be enlarged.
December 7, 2011
Austrian Inflation Decreases to 3.4%
Consumer Price Inflation decreased to +3.4% in October 2011. The main draivers are lodging and energy prices.
November 16, 2011
Stable Results for Ottakringer
In spite of increasing costs and sales problems in Hungary, the Austrian major brewery and mineral water producer expects to maintain results of 2010.
November 12, 2011
Agrana to Expand into South Africa
The Austrian fruit and starch company consolidates its presence in South Africa and starts production of fruit preparations in Johannesburg.
November 7, 2011
Red Bull Aims to Sell 4.6bn Cans
The Austrian energy drink producer wants to realize further growth. About one third of Red Bull´s budget goes into marketing.
November 5, 2011
Austria's Dairy Industry has Overcome the Crisis
Sales of dairies increased by 5%, results declined slightly. The export share is 43.5%.
April 20, 2011
Agrana Closes Chinese Joint Venture
The Austrian Agrana and the Chinese YNA divide their joint ventures for apple juice concentrate in China.
February 2, 2011
Agrana: Successful Completion of Campaigns
Agrana completed the sugar beet campaign at the sugar processing plant in Tulln|Lower Austria and, therefore, the 2010|2011 processing season at all of its facilities.
January 21, 2011
Alpenmilch and Käsehof Under the Leadership of Christian Leeb
After the merger between Alpenmilch Salzburg and Käsehof in the summer of 2010, both companies are under common management: Alpenmilch CEO Christian Leeb has now been appointed by the General Assembly also as Käsehof CEO.
September 23, 2010
Red Bull taking flight
In 2008 and 2009, the energy drink maker halved the gain compared to 2007. Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz wants his energy drink to build on old booms and sparkles, and he is optimistic.
July 23, 2010
Dairy firms Tirol Milch and Berglandmilch to merge
Austrian dairy companies Tirol Milch and Berglandmilch are reportedly planning to merge operations and create the nation’s largest dairy company.
June 14, 2010
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