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In a statement, National Foods said the volume increases on different distribution channels were accounted for by milk sales in route, juice and yogurt in groceries and bulk cream and cheese sales in new areas.


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                    [Title] => San Miguel grants additional 35¢/share cash dividend
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This brings to 70 centavos the total cash dividends declared by SMC  for the year.  In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SMC said the dividends are payable on Jan. 30, 2006.


SMC reported a net income of P5.23 billion in the nine months ending September this year, six percent lower than the previous level.  Revenues also grew 32 percent to P161 billion due to the robust performance of its various businesses.


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                    [Title] => SMC’s National Foods eyes A$100M  from AsPac exports by 2007
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San Miguel Corp.’s Australian dairy unit National Foods Ltd. is aiming to generate A$100 million in revenues from its exports to the Asia-Pacific region by 2007 as it merges with juice manufacturer Berri Ltd. 


San Miguel acquired National Foods, Australia’s largest dairy company, last May. The Philippine food and beverage conglomerate also owns a 50-percent stake in Australia’s biggest  juice company, Berri.


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SMC’s Nat’l Foods posts 4.3% sales hike in 2 mos

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | March 15, 2006 - 12:00am

Australian dairy giant National Foods Ltd., a subsidiary of San Miguel Corp., reported a 4.3-percent growth in sales across all its principal products in the first two months of the year. In a statement, National...

Business

San Miguel grants additional 35¢/share cash dividend

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | December 2, 2005 - 12:00am

Food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. (SMC) declared an aadditional 35 centavos cash dividend per share to all shareholders as of Dec. 29, 2005. This brings to 70 centavos the total cash dividends declared by...

Business

SMC’s National Foods eyes A$100M from AsPac exports by 2007

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | October 28, 2005 - 12:00am

San Miguel Corp.’s Australian dairy unit National Foods Ltd. is aiming to generate A$100 million in revenues from its exports to the Asia-Pacific region by 2007 as it merges with juice manufacturer Berri...

Business