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FRANCE: Louis Dreyfus Commodities confirms bond issue
15 May 2012
Louis Dreyfus Commodities is to issue bonds for the first time in its history as it prepares to step up acquisitions.
US: Imperial Sugar widens H1 net loss
11 May 2012
US sugar refiner Imperial Sugar, which earlier this month agreed to a takeover bid from Louis Dreyfus Commodities, has reported higher half-year losses.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
8 May 2012
Bright Food, the Chinese food group, this week at last planted its first flag in Europe with an investment in UK cereal firm Weetabix. Elsewhere in Europe, the CEO of Norway-based consumer goods company Orkla quit amid a disagreement with the company's board and German retailer Metro Group reported a quarterly loss. We also published our latest Sustainability Watch interview, which focused on US food giant General Mills. Click on the headlines for more.
US: Imperial Sugar board backs sale to Louis Dreyfus Commodities
1 May 2012
US sugar refiner Imperial Sugar has agreed to be acquired by commodities trading company Louis Dreyfus Commodities.
Stevia - the suppliers: from Cargill to PureCircle
30 March 2012
A number of major suppliers have built a significant presence in the stevia sector, with new entrants emerging. Jonathan Thomas looks at the major players in the industry - Cargill and PureCircle - and other companies supplying the intense sweetener.
US: ContiGroup fund takes control of Wholesome Sweeteners
12 March 2012
The investment arm of US agribusiness giant ContiGroup has secured a majority stake in local organic and Fair Trade sugar supplier Wholesome Sweeteners.
US: Imperial Sugar Q1 losses narrow
10 February 2012
US sugar refiner Imperial Sugar has reported lower quarterly losses after the company's costs fell year-on-year.
US: Imperial Sugar mulls more disposals after FY loss
10 January 2012
US sugar refiner Imperial Sugar has admitted it is considering more disposals after reporting annual losses of over US$53m.
US: Imperial Sugar sells interest in Louisiana venture
20 December 2011
Imperial Sugar has sold its stake in the Louisiana Sugar Refining venture to Cargill and Sugar Growers and Refiners.
US: Rising prices hit Imperial Sugar's profits
8 August 2011
Imperial Sugar has recorded a loss in the first nine months of the fiscal year, hurt by competition and the rising cost of raw sugar.
US: Imperial Sugar posts Q2 profit but sales fall
11 May 2011
Imperial Sugar has reported a second-quarter profit thanks largely to the contribution of a refinery in Louisiana run by a venture between the US sugar processor, Cargill and farming co-op Sugar Growers and Refiners.
US: Higher sales sweeten Imperial Sugar's underlying losses
9 February 2011
Underlying quarterly losses at US sugar processor Imperial Sugar have fallen on the back of better sales, boosted by stronger volumes and higher prices for refined sugar.
US: Soaring sugar costs hit Imperial's bottom line
4 January 2011
The rising cost of raw sugar ate into the bottom line at US sugar refiner Imperial Sugar during its fourth quarter, the company has reported.
US/MALAYSIA: Stevia firm PureCircle in JV with Imperial Sugar
22 February 2010
Stevia maker PureCircle is to set up a venture with Imperial Sugar to penetrate the US market.
US: Sartori appoints sales boss
23 December 2009
Artisan cheese maker Sartori Foods has appointed Lisa Cielencki as national sales director for its food and ingredients business.
US: Imperial Sugar, Cargill and Sugar Growers in refinery JV
20 November 2009
Imperial Sugar, Sugar Growers and Refiners and Cargill have formed a three-way joint venture to build and operate a new cane sugar refinery in Gramercy, Louisiana.
MEXICO: Imperial Sugar expands reach with JV
10 March 2009
Imperial Sugar Co.’s Mexican joint venture, Comercializadora Santos Imperial (CSI), has struck a sales and marketing deal with Grupo La Margarita, a division of Empresas Machado.
US: Explosion costs sour Imperial FY results
15 December 2008
Imperial Sugar Co., the US sugar refiner, today (15 December) posted a full-year loss due to costs linked to the explosion at a refinery in Georgia in February.
US: Imperial Sugar makes board appointments
28 October 2008
US sugar refiner Imperial Sugar Co. has appointed Ron Kesselman and John Stokely to its board of directors.
US: Imperial Sugar fined for safety violations
28 July 2008
Imperial Sugar has been fined US$8.77m for safety violations after an explosion at its sugar refinery in Wentworth, Ga., killed 13 workers and injured dozens more.
US: Imperial rescue efforts continue
12 February 2008
Two workers remain unaccounted for after the explosion and fire at the Imperial Sugar Company plant on the evening of 7 February.
US: Sixth body recovered from Imperial refinery
11 February 2008
Search crews have recovered another body from the Imperial Sugar refinery devastated by a massive explosion on Friday, bringing the number of confirmed deaths to six.
US: Explosion at Imperial Sugar plant
8 February 2008
A blast at a refinery operated by Imperial Sugar in the US state of Georgia has reportedly left dozens injured. Local fire officials said 42 people had been injured, many of them critically.
US: Imperial completes CEO transition
30 January 2008
US sugar refiner Imperial Sugar Co. has confirmed the appointment of John Sheptor as president and CEO.
US/MEXICO: Imperial, Santos ink sugar venture
26 November 2007
US sugar refiner Imperial Sugar Co. has set up a distribution venture with Mexican sugar group Ingenios Santos.
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Imperial Sugar Company - SWOT Analysis
Datamonitor's Imperial Sugar Company - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Imperial Sugar Company - SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Imperial Sugar Company (Imperial Sugar or 'the company') is one of the largest processor and marketer of refined sugar in the US. The company packages, distributes, and refines sugar at its facilities located in Georgia and Louisiana. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas and employs about 694 people. The company recorded revenues of $908 million during the financial year ended September 2010 (FY2010), an increase of 73.8% over 2009. The revenue increase was driven by increased sugar sales volume and higher prices. Sales volume increased by 51.9% primarily due to increased production from the company’s Port Wentworth refinery. Domestic prices increased by 14.5% due to domestic supply constraints and higher raw sugar prices. The operating profit of the company was $209.2 million in FY2010, as compared to the operating loss of $41.9 million in 2009. The net profit was $136.9 million in FY2010, as compared to the net loss of $23.2 million in 2009.
Imperial Sugar Company - Strategy, SWOT, and Corporate Finance Report
Datamonitors' Imperial Sugar Company’s SWOT, Strategy and Corporate Finance Report, is a source of comprehensive company data and information. The report covers the company’s structure, operation, SWOT analysis, product and service offerings, detailed financials, and corporate actions, providing a 360° view of the company.
Imperial Sugar Company (IPSU) - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review
Imperial Sugar Company (Imperial Sugar) is engaged in the processing and marketing of refined sugar in the United States. The company refines, packages and distributes granulated, powdered, liquid, and brown sugars under the brands names Dixie Crystals, Imperial, and Holly, as well as under private labels. The company, through its joint venture, also markets organic cane sugar, agave syrup, honey, estandar, and other specialty sugars in Mexico and Canada. Imperial Sugar sells its products to retailers, distributors, and industrial food manufacturers through its sales force, as well as through wholesalers and independent distributors.
