On the money: ConAgra CEO stands by price increases
By Dean Best | 22 June 2012
ConAgra Foods CEO Gary Rodkin has defended the US company's decision to increase prices on certain products as it sought to offset soaring commodity costs, even as cautious consumers baulked at the hikes.
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ConAgra Foods CEO Gary Rodkin has defended the US company's decision to increase prices on certain products as it sought to offset soaring commodity costs, even as cautious consumers baulked at the hikes.
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