American Italian Pasta

US: Ralcorp to consolidate units to cut costs

1 Aug 2012

US private-label food group Ralcorp Holdings plans to bring its subsidiaries together to save money and drive "sustainable" growth.

US/ITALY: Ralcorp acquires Italian firm Gelit

18 Jun 2012

Ralcorp Holdings has acquired Italian private-label frozen ready meals maker Gelit for an undisclosed sum.

US: Post impairment charges push Ralcorp to FY loss

30 Nov 2011

Impairment charges on US cereal business Post, caused by a worsening in the sales and earnings outlook for the division, has led owner Ralcorp Holdings to report annual losses of US$187m.

US: Ralcorp rejects takeover approach

3 May 2011

Ralcorp Holdings, the US maker of Post cereals, indicated late on Sunday (1 May) that it received and rejected a takeover approach from an unnamed bidder in March.

US: Ralcorp to "accelerate" price hikes to offset input costs

9 Feb 2011

US cereal-to-pasta group Ralcorp Holdings is aiming to "accelerate" the rate at which it pushes through price increases to offset soaring commodity costs.

The just-food management briefing - M&A in 2010 - a timeline

20 Dec 2010

There have been over 640 stories in just-food's M&A section since April this year covering everything from industry-changing mergers to bolt on acquisitions and brand disposals. This section to the briefing tracks the major moves through the year by looking at all the deals that were put under scrutiny in our insights section.

US: M&A costs hit Ralcorp Holdings Q4 profits

10 Nov 2010

Costs linked to a series of acquisitions hit the bottom line of US private-label group Ralcorp Holdings during its fourth quarter.

US: M&A specialist added to Ralcorp board

26 Oct 2010

Post cereals maker Ralcorp Holdings has appointed two more board directors, including an M&A specialist from investment bankers George K. Baum & Co.

US: American Italian Pasta boss Kelly to leave company

2 Aug 2010

The chief executive of US pasta supplier American Italian Pasta Co. has decided to leave the business following the company's US$1.2bn sale to Ralcorp Holdings.

US: American Italian Pasta boss Kelly to leave company

2 Aug 2010

The chief executive of US pasta supplier American Italian Pasta Co. has decided to leave the business following the company's US$1.2bn sale to Ralcorp Holdings.

US: Ralcorp note offering to fund AIPC pasta buy

22 Jul 2010

US private-label food group Ralcorp Holdings is to offer US$450m in notes to help fund its planned acquisition of pasta maker American Italian Pasta Co.

US: Ralcorp note offering to fund AIPC pasta buy

22 Jul 2010

US private-label food group Ralcorp Holdings is to offer US$450m in notes to help fund its planned acquisition of pasta maker American Italian Pasta Co.

US: Acquisition costs, lower sales hit Ralcorp profits

20 Jul 2010

US food group Ralcorp Holdings has booked falling third-quarter profits after acquisition costs and a drop in sales ate into earnings.

In the spotlight - Ralcorp Holdings

22 Jun 2010

What kind of acquisition has Ralcorp Holdings, the US food group behind cereal brand Post, delivered to its shareholders with its deal to buy American Italian Pasta Co.?

In the spotlight - Ralcorp Holdings

22 Jun 2010

What kind of acquisition has Ralcorp Holdings, the US food group behind cereal brand Post, delivered to its shareholders with its deal to buy American Italian Pasta Co.?

UPDATE: US: Ralcorp defends American Italian Pasta takeover

21 Jun 2010

Ralcorp Holdings' senior directors today (21 June) defended the US food group's plan to buy pasta supplier American Italian Pasta Co. amid questions over how it could grow the business.

UPDATE: US: Ralcorp defends American Italian Pasta takeover

21 Jun 2010

Ralcorp Holdings' senior directors today (21 June) defended the US food group's plan to buy pasta supplier American Italian Pasta Co. amid questions over how it could grow the business.

US: Ralcorp profit warning hits shares

21 Jun 2010

Shares in US food group Ralcorp Holdings tumbled today (21 June) after the owner of Post cereals said its third-quarter profits would be lower than a year earlier.

Best bits: Cuts central to recipe for earnings growth

10 May 2010

As quarterly results from the world's listed food makers rained down upon us last week, industry watchers waited for any signs of confidence about the economic outlook, writes Dean Best.

Best bits: Cuts central to recipe for earnings growth

10 May 2010

As quarterly results from the world's listed food makers rained down upon us last week, industry watchers waited for any signs of confidence about the economic outlook, writes Dean Best.

US: AIPC “proud” of FY profit surge

24 Nov 2009

American Italian Pasta Co. (AIPC) today (24 November) said it was “proud” of its results as it posted a surge in full-year profits.

US: AIPC “proud” of FY profit surge

24 Nov 2009

American Italian Pasta Co. (AIPC) today (24 November) said it was “proud” of its results as it posted a surge in full-year profits.

US: AIPC profits rise on lower sales

6 Aug 2009

American Italian Pasta Co. (AIPC) today (6 August) posed a surge in third-quarter profits, despite a drop in revenue.

US: AIPC profits rise on lower sales

6 Aug 2009

American Italian Pasta Co. (AIPC) today (6 August) posed a surge in third-quarter profits, despite a drop in revenue.

US: Increased volume boosts American Italian profits

12 May 2009

American Italian Pasta Co. booked strong year-to-date profits today (12 May), helped by helped by higher selling prices and increased volume.

US: Increased volume boosts American Italian profits

12 May 2009

American Italian Pasta Co. booked strong year-to-date profits today (12 May), helped by helped by higher selling prices and increased volume.

US: American Italian Pasta profits up for Q1

12 Feb 2009

American Italian Pasta Co. reported a strong quarter of earnings yesterday (11 February) helped by higher selling prices and overall volumes.

US: Price hikes boost American Italian Pasta profits

11 Dec 2008

Success in pushing through price increases has buoyed revenue and earnings at American Italian Pasta Co. (AIPC).

US: Price hikes boost American Italian Pasta profits

11 Dec 2008

Success in pushing through price increases has buoyed revenue and earnings at American Italian Pasta Co. (AIPC).

US: Imperial Sugar makes board appointments

28 Oct 2008

US sugar refiner Imperial Sugar Co. has appointed Ron Kesselman and John Stokely to its board of directors.