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On the money: Analysts hail Tyson Q1 despite profit slump
7 February 2012
Tyson Foods managed to garner the support of analysts on the release of its first-quarter results, beating estimates despite continued high feed costs.
US: Feed costs weigh on Tyson Q1 profits
6 February 2012
US meat giant Tyson Foods has booked a drop in first-quarter profits as feed costs continue to weigh on the company's earnings.
US: Tyson creates jobs at Fayettesville plant
10 January 2012
US meat processor Tyson Foods has announced it will create 60 jobs as part of an expansion at its Mexican Original tortilla plant in Fayettesville in North Carolina.
US: Input costs continue to hit meat giant Tyson
22 November 2011
US meat giant Tyson Foods has reported a drop in fourth-quarter profits as input costs continue to weigh on the company's earnings.
US: Tyson Foods relaunches Weaver chicken roll
24 October 2011
US meat giant Tyson Foods has relaunched its Weaver Chicken Roll brand after consumers demanded its return.
US: Tyson beef recalled in E.coli scare
29 September 2011
Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 131,300 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli.
US: Tyson settles lawsuit with US$32 pay-out
21 September 2011
US meat giant Tyson Foods will pay out up to US$32m following a lawsuit over payment for hours worked.
US: Feed costs hit Tyson Q3 profits
8 August 2011
US meat giant Tyson Foods has reported a slump in quarterly profits after feed costs hit profits from its poultry operations.
US: Tyson to convert Iowa plant to sausage facility
2 August 2011
US meat group Tyson Foods is to spend US$48m on the renovation of one of its Iowa plants.
Editor's choice: highlights on just-food this week
13 May 2011
The top headlines on just-food had a meaty flavour this week, with news of Cargill's local merger with Australian beef processor Teys Bros, Tyson Foods' half-year numbers and a look at how the UK and US food industries are dealing with concerns over animal welfare. We also reported on how Beijing is looking to introduce additive regulations in the wake of a contaminated pork scandal. Elsewhere, Sainsbury's issued its annual results and we took a look at the speculation around Tesco's loss-making venture in the US. Click on the headlines for more.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
13 May 2011
Concerns over Sainsbury's margins and the departure of its developmet director Darren Shapland grabbed UK retail headlines this week - as did Haldanes Stores' war of words with The Co-operative Group. Tyson Foods and Dean Foods issued their latest results and Parmalat faced shareholder scrutiny as it prepared to consider the takeover bid from Lactalis.
On the money: We are ahead of the pack, says Tyson
9 May 2011
Tyson Foods management has insisted that the food group's business model is ahead of its peers in the protein market, meaning that it is well-positioned to deal with rising feed costs.
US: Tyson to offset costs with higher pricing
9 May 2011
US meat group Tyson Foods has said that it expects to increase selling prices in the remainder of the year as it looks to offset continued margin erosion.
US: Lower supply drives up US protein prices - Tyson
30 March 2011
Tyson Foods has suggested that the US protein market has witnessed four straight years of declining availability as export markets have become increasingly important to US protein groups.
US/MEXICO: Tyson Foods fined over improper payments
11 February 2011
US meat giant Tyson Foods has been fined $5m over a claim involving improper payments made by its Mexican poultry subsidiary.
US: Tyson Foods shareholders elect seven to board
7 February 2011
Tyson Foods has elected seven people to its board of directors, the company announced on Friday (4 February).
US: Tyson posts meaty Q1 profits
4 February 2011
Tyson Foods, the US meat giant, today (4 February) booked increasing first-quarter earnings on the back of higher profits from its poultry and pork divisions.
US: Severe storms hit food operations
4 February 2011
A storm that has covered almost half of the US in a blanket of snow is starting to take its toll on food makers and retailers in the country.
US: Tyson to invest in Berryville and Green Forest plants
28 January 2011
US meat giant Tyson Foods is to invest around US$1m in its Berryville and Green Forest plants, resulting in the creation of up to 300 jobs.
US: Schnuck Markets appoints Howard as marketing VP
10 December 2010
US grocery operator Schnuck Markets has appointed Bob Howard as vice president of marketing.
On the money: Tyson works to offset higher input costs
22 November 2010
Tyson Foods said today (22 November) that it is working to limit the impact of higher input costs, particularly corn prices, through pricing, efficiency and product mix.
US: Tyson Foods swings to FY profit
22 November 2010
US meat giant Tyson Foods recorded a net profit during its 2010 financial year, against a loss last year, which it attributed to its diversified protein business model and operational improvements.
US: Tyson Foods' Hope investment to create 250 jobs
19 November 2010
A US$13m investment at Tyson Foods' Hope, Arkansas facility is expected to create around 250 jobs.
UPDATE: US: Tyson rebuffs gender discrimination claims
16 September 2010
US meat giant Tyson Foods has rejected claims that it has discriminated against woman when hiring employees at a plant in Illinois.
US: Tyson Foods hit with discrimination complaint
16 September 2010
The US Department of Labor has filed a complaint against Tyson Foods that alleges the US meat giant discriminated against women when hiring workers at a plant in Illinois.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
13 August 2010
Nestle, the world's largest food maker, published its half-year figures this week, numbers that are often a barometer for the rest of the sector. The company's results were robust although it did issue some caution over rising commodity costs. just-food reported from Moscow about the Russian grain crisis and the impact it could have on food makers. Meanwhile, Sara Lee chief Brenda Barnes stepped down due to illness and we analysed what the future holds for the US food group.
On the money: Tyson plays down concerns over wheat prices
10 August 2010
US meat giant Tyson Foods has played down the potential impact of the Russian grain crisis on its bottom line.
US: Tyson net profit surges in Q3
9 August 2010
US meat giant Tyson posted an 86% net income increase for its third quarter on the back of strong beef and pork sales.
The just-food interview - Brasil Foods CFO Leopoldo Saboya
28 May 2010
The creation of Brasil Foods, one of the world's largest meat groups, from Brazil's Perdigao and Sadia, was a rare mega-merger in 2009, when the global crash hit M&A. However, the deal is yet to win complete regulatory approval and, although parts of Perdigao and Sadia are operating together, Brasil Foods is yet to reap the rewards of the merger. In this month's just-food interview, Michelle Russell speaks to Brasil Foods CFO Leopoldo Saboya about the prospects for the business.
On the money: Tyson eyes competition and investment
10 May 2010
US food giant Tyson Foods said it will invest in its chicken business as it focuses on becoming “increasingly more competitive”.
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Datamonitor's Tyson Foods, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Tyson Foods, Inc. - 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.Tyson Foods (or ‘the company’) is engaged in the production and distribution of chicken, beef, pork, prepared foods and related allied products. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas and employs about 115,000 people. The company recorded revenues of $28,430 million during the financial year ended September 2010 (FY2010), an increase of 6.5% over 2009. The increase in revenues was largely driven by the increase in average sales prices. While all segments had an increase in average sales prices, the majority of the increase was driven by the beef and pork segments. The operating profit of the company was $1,556 million in FY2010, compared to an operating loss of $215 million in 2009. The net profit was $780 million in FY2010, compared to a net loss of $547 million in 2009.
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Tyson Foods, Inc. (Tyson) is a food manufacturing company. Tyson, along with its subsidiaries is engaged in producing meat products. It is the world’s largest meat protein company and the second-largest food production company. The company manages a vertically integrated poultry production process. Its operations comprises breeding stock, contract growers, feed production, processing, further-processing, transporting and marketing chicken and related allied products such as animal and pet food ingredients. The company supplies its products in more than 90 countries across the world. Tyson is headquartered at Springdale in Arkansas, the US.
