DAN SEWELL

AP Business Writer
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P&G says it's still interested in acquisitions

Procter & Gamble Co. is still interested in buying, and says size doesn't matter.

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Hard-hit community learns to grow food

Many of the new gardeners didn't know how to grow vegetables, and weren't sure what to do with them once they did.

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Consumers returning to big brands

Signs of an improving economy might be in your kitchen or bathroom cupboards.

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P&G profit off 1 pct, forecasts payoff ahead

The Procter & Gamble Co. sees budget-conscious consumers around the globe responding to price cuts and new products that promise to give them more for their money.

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Appalachian conference studies energy help

Appalachian leaders are seeking ways to use alternative energy initiatives to spark the 13-state region's long-sluggish economy.

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Fifth Third Bancorp's 3Q loss widens

Fifth Third Bancorp's losses widened in the third quarter, with its loan portfolios getting hammered in key Florida and Michigan markets.

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P&G's new CEO McDonald seeks 1B more customers

The Procter & Gamble Co.'s new CEO wants to fire up growth by adding a billion new customers for products such as Pampers diapers and Gillette shavers around the globe over the next five years.

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Kroger CEO expects Colorado labor pact, eventually

The Kroger Co.'s chief executive says he remains confident of working out a settlement with grocery workers in Colorado.

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Kroger CEO discusses store closure with protesters

The Kroger Co.'s chief executive defended the nation's largest grocer's decision to close a Toledo store to community activists who protested Wednesday.

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Volunteers grade groceries at taste-test center

Before they reach store shelves, food and drinks proposed to be made for Kroger Co.'s brands must pass muster with taste-testers who are paid in nibbles and sips and in-store coupons.

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Grocer Kroger cranks up food manufacturing

Ice cream swooshes out of metal nozzles and swirls into 38,000 "party pails" per day here, one of many ways Kroger Co. is using its massive manufacturing capability to feed growing demand for low-priced store brands.

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Olympians Ohno, Vonn among P&G endorsers

Five-time Olympic medalist Apolo Anton Ohno is among the athletes endorsing Procter & Gamble Co. products as part of the company's 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics marketing.

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Tennis' Serena Williams headlines Tampax ads

The Procter & Gamble Co. is featuring tennis star Serena Williams in a lighthearted ad campaign for its Tampax brand that begins just weeks after her U.S. Open outburst.

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Duke picks Convergys for 'smart grid' system

Power company Duke Energy Corp. has chosen Convergys Corp. to provide billing and other services for the new advanced meters Duke wants to start rolling out to its four million customers, the companies said Tuesday.

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Kroger cuts guidance as 2Q profit falls 8 pct

The nation's largest grocery store operator says worried shoppers are still cautiously stretching their dollars by coming in more often while buying only what they need right away and at the lowest prices.

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Earnings Preview: The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. reports second-quarter earnings Tuesday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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P&G cuts prices to adjust, but sees sales rising

The world's largest consumer products maker is finding that "new and improved" is still good, but "lower price" is working better.

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P&G shedding businesses is part of long-term plan

The Procter & Gamble Co.'s $3.1 billion sale of its prescription drug business is in line with its recent strategy of shedding products to focus on areas with the best growth and profit-margin prospects.

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P&G's 4Q profit falls 18 pct; sales still falling

The new man at the helm of Procter & Gamble Co. has his work cut out for him — steering the consumer products maker in a rough economy that's sinking sales, profits and shares.

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P&G, NFL agree on sponsorship deal

The Procter & Gamble Co. and National Football League are teaming up in a major new sponsorship deal.

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Appeals court hears arguments in Ky. NASCAR suit

The former owners of the Kentucky Speedway are asking a federal appeals court for a green flag to pursue their antitrust claim against NASCAR.

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Pringles facing crunch time

It's crunch time for Pringles.

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P&G testing cheaper Tide

The Procter & Gamble Co. said Wednesday it has begun trying out a lower-cost version of Tide laundry detergent in a bid to churn up new sales in the recession.

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Grocers recall beef in some states

The Kroger Co. on Tuesday recalled ground beef sold in some of its grocery stores.

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