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US: Family Dollar posts "record" Q1 sales, profits
6 January 2012
US discount retailer Family Dollar Stores hopes to grow its market share following "record" first-quarter sales and profits.
US: Family Dollar Stores enters California
15 November 2011
US discount retailer Family Dollar Stores has entered California by opening four stores.
US: Peltz reaches agreement with Family Dollar
3 October 2011
US investor Nelson Peltz has backed away from an aggressive takeover of Family Dollar Stores after a deal with the discount retailer.
US: Family Dollar to accelerate store openings
28 September 2011
Family Dollar Stores is set to accelerate its store openings in the next 12 months after reporting an increase in annual profits.
US: Family Dollar COO Kelly steps down
27 September 2011
Family Dollar Stores chief operating officer James Kelly is to leave the US discount retailer.
US: Former Wal-Mart exec Johnson takes Family Dollar food role
19 September 2011
Former Wal-Mart Stores executive Trey Johnson has joined US discount retailer Family Dollar Stores in a senior grocery role.
US: Family Dollar Stores reports "record" Q3 sales, profits
29 June 2011
US discount retailer Family Dollar Stores today (29 June) booked "record" third-quarter sales and profits.
US: Ackman ups Family Dollar Stake
10 June 2011
Activist investor William Ackman and his hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital Management, have increased its stake in US discounter Family Dollar Stores.
US: Family Dollar Stores "delivering" for investors - CEO Levine
30 March 2011
Family Dollar Stores today (30 March) reported an almost 10% increase in half-year profits, prompting the US retailer's chief executive to claim the company was delivering "superior value" to its investors.
US: Family Dollar raises Q2 outlook
14 March 2011
US discount retailer Family Dollar Stores has lifted its earnings outlook for its second quarter after sales increased by 8.3% during the period.
US: Family Dollar announces finance appointments
14 March 2011
US discount retailer Family Dollar Stores has made two executive appointments in its finance team.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
4 March 2011
If last week's common theme was rising commodity costs, this week's focus was firmly on mergers, acquisitions and disposals, with retailers including Iceland, Ahold and Delhaize announcing acquisitions or the desire to acquire, while Carrefour finally revealed plans to spin-off its property and Dia portfolios.
US: Family Dollar rejects Trian bid
3 March 2011
The board of US discount retailer Family Dollar Stores has unanimously rejected a takeover approach from Trian Group, the fund run by activist US investor Nelson Peltz.
Best bits: US food makers face questions at CAGNY
21 February 2011
It's the time of year when leading US food executives and Wall Street analysts head to Florida for the annual CAGNY investment conference. After the weather some parts of the US has endured in recent months, a week in the Sunshine State will be welcome but, with the economy remaining fragile and food manufacturers feeling the pressure from commodity costs, there are clouds on the horizon for a number of those presenting this week.
In the spotlight: Peltz looks to pounce for Family Dollar Stores
18 February 2011
Nelson Peltz, the US activist investor, is no stranger to the food industry.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
18 February 2011
Danone chairman and CEO Franck Riboud (pictured) was among the latest leading food-industry executives to announce his company's financial performance - and comment on the global economy, commodity costs and the outlook for 2011.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
18 February 2011
Yet more 2010 financial results this week but, with the likes of Nestle, Danone and Dean Foods reporting, the market was keen to hear how some of the largest manufacturers on both sides of the Atlantic were dealing with the fragile economic recovery and with soaring commodity costs. In the retail sector, just-food took a look at Germany's grocery sector and we analysed why Nelson Peltz's Trian fund has tabled a US$7bn takeover bid for US retailer Family Dollar Stores. Click on the headlines to find out more.
US: Peltz fund Trian tables bid for Family Dollar Stores
16 February 2011
Trian Fund Management, the fund run by activist US investor Nelson Peltz, has made an unsolicited takeover offer for Family Dollar Stores, the US retailer has confirmed.
US: Family Dollar lifts FY profit target after Q1 sales growth
5 January 2011
US discount retailer Family Dollar Stores today (5 January) lifted its full-year earnings target after recording an almost 7% rise in first-quarter sales.
Talking shop: Family Dollar, Target drive traffic through food
8 October 2010
Following Family Dollar Stores' results announcement last week, it seems that an expanded food selection is proving to be a winning strategy for general merchandise retailers in the US.
On the money: Family Dollar reveals detail of expansion plans
30 September 2010
US variety retailer Family Dollar Stores has revealed plans to push ahead with accelerated expansion and development plans after posting strong results yesterday (29 September).
US: Family Dollar boosts store openings
29 September 2010
US discount retailer Family Dollar Stores announced that its net income increase 23% for its 2010 fiscal year and that it plans accelerate its expansion and store renovation programmes.
US: Trian Fund Management buys stake in Family Dollar
30 July 2010
Trian Fund Management, owned by activist investor Nelson Peltz, has purchased a stake of nearly 6.6% in discounter Family Dollar Stores.
US: Family Dollar books Q3 profits increase
7 July 2010
Family Dollar Stores has booked an increase in third-quarter net income but said the environment remains “challenging”.
US: Family Dollar same-store sales accelerate
3 June 2010
US retailer Family Dollar Stores has seen its same-store sales accelerate in its fiscal third quarter.
The top stories on just-food this week
9 April 2010
There was an M&A flavour to this week's news, with speculation over the possible disposals of Unilever's last frozen food operation, as well as the European seafood business behind tuna brand John West. UK poultry giant The Boparan Group bought fish group Five Star Fish and promised to build its retail base, while we interviewed UK own-label giant Bakkavor's CEO and CFO.
On the money: Family Dollar eyes continued ID growth
7 April 2010
US retailer Family Dollar has indicated that it will look to continue the acceleration of its comparable-store sales growth as it looks to build revenues and profits at its discount chain.
US: Family Dollar profit climbs, lifts outlook
7 April 2010
US retailer Family Dollar has said that its second-quarter profits increased 33% on improved sales and margins.
US: Family Dollar eyes private-label expansion
12 February 2010
US retailer Family Dollar Stores has intends to increase its private-label sales and penetration, particularly in key food and consumables categories.
US: Delhaize appoints US unit chiefs
2 February 2010
Belgium retailer Delhaize has announced the appointment of presidents for its Hannaford, Bottom Dollar Food and Food Lion banners in the US.
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