Tue, 09th Oct 2012 16:11
(ShareCast News) - Stevia producer PureCircle has picked up former Pepsi executive Mitch Adamek as a board member. The AIM-listed company said in an announcement that it had also appointed Guy Wollaert to its board. Wollert was also a non-executive director of Wayne Farms LLC, which is the sixth la
Read moreProvider of natural sweeteners to the global food and beverage industry PureCircle said its sales for the second half of the year will rise despite a hit from the weakening of certain sales currencies. The company expects sales to be $84m during the second half of the year and not less than $127m fo
Read moreSINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Singapore-based commodity firm Olam International Ltd said on Friday that net profit for the three months ended March 31 tumbled 92 percent to S$31.3 million ($23.7 million) due to one-time items. Olam said an exceptional gain from the revaluation of its stake
Read moreSweetener producer PureCircle's annual operating profits rose as revenue was driven higher by having its product incorporated into Coca-Cola, Pepsi and other carbonated drink products. The group reported an annual net loss of $899m (£608.4m), a 52.7% decline from the previous year, while earnings be
Read moreAfter an initial dip, UK stocks pushed into positive territory early on Monday as traders returned to their desks after the festive holidays in an optimistic mood. London's FTSE 100 index was up 0.4% at 6,571, quickly bouncing off an intraday low of 6,522.59 reached shortly after the open. "This Mo
Read moreUK stocks are expected to drop on Monday morning as traders return to their desks in a cautious mood after the festive holidays. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 40 points lower than Friday's close of 6,547.80. "This Monday finally sees the return of most traders from the Christma
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