On the money: Retailer pressure hits Dean Foods
By: Katy Askew | 11 February 2010
A push among US retailers to deliver more value for consumers hit fourth-quarter margins at dairy giant Dean Foods, the company has claimed.
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A push among US retailers to deliver more value for consumers hit fourth-quarter margins at dairy giant Dean Foods, the company has claimed.
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