Spice giant McCormick & Co. today (13 April) told investors that it expects to book earnings growth of up to 11% from 2011 onwards.

The company, which reported a 10% rise in earnings per share during its 2009/10 fiscal year, set down the improved target for the year to the end of November in a meeting with analysts today.

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McCormick is targeting a 9 to 11% increase in earnings per share in “2011 and beyond”, it said. The company forecast sales growth of 4-6%.

President and CEO Alan Wilson said the company had created a “unique position” in the food industry.

“Simply put, we flavor the world’s food. And we do it better than anyone else,” Wilson said.

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