US: Higher sales, lower costs help Dole profits
By Dean Best | 29 July 2011
Dole Food Co. has reported higher half-year and second-quarter profits as sales rose across the business and the company benefited from a restructing programme last year that cut costs.
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Dole Food Co. has reported higher half-year and second-quarter profits as sales rose across the business and the company benefited from a restructing programme last year that cut costs.
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