US: Flowers Foods lowers FY profit target
By Dean Best | 17 August 2011
US baker Flowers Foods today (17 August) cut its guidance for full-year earnings after a slide in second-quarter profits.
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US baker Flowers Foods today (17 August) cut its guidance for full-year earnings after a slide in second-quarter profits.
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