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The Motley Fool January 28, 2005 W.D. Crotty	One Sweet Stock Chewing gum king Wrigley continues its success at growing earnings.
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The Motley Fool January 8, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Wrigley, You're So Sweet The chewing gum giant is solid and heads to Spain for latest acquisition.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Wrigley Hasn't Lost Its Flavor The confectioner misses analysts' expectations. Should investors care?
The Motley Fool April 29, 2008 Matthew Reilly	Wrigley and Mars Create a Confection Powerhouse Wrigley shareholders should be happy with the deal with Mars, but Hershey is up a creek.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2004 Brian Gorman	Kraft's Candy Sale The food giant is reportedly planning to sell two well-known brands. What will it do with the proceeds?
The Motley Fool October 26, 2006 Chuck Saletta	Dueling Fools: Wrigley Bull Growth. Dividends. Dominance. What more could you ask for in an investment?
The Motley Fool April 20, 2006 Steven Mallas	A Low-Key Quarter for Kraft Kraft might not be growing like an oil company, but it still delivers decent results. Currently yielding a nice 3%, Kraft's stock will probably be a solid dividend player for years to come in an individual's investment program.
BusinessWeek November 29, 2004 Michael Arndt	Why Kraft Is On A Crash Diet With private labels eating into share, the CEO wants its brands either No. 1 or gone.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2008 Rich Duprey	Cadbury Schwepped Away Confectioner Cadbury's results are semi-sweet, but very tasty.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Should Investors Stick With Wrigley? The gum maker's second-quarter earnings increased. How does it compare with other industry stocks?
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Steven Mallas	Dueling Fools: Wrigley Bull Great brands, strong cash flows, superb dividend history, a defensive business -- Wrigley is a great stock to own for one, three, or five years or more.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2010 Mike Pienciak	Kraft Kills Its Golden Goose Has its quest to win Cadbury gone too far?
The Motley Fool February 7, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Wrigley Wraps Up a Sweet Year Wrigley's growth outside of the U.S. is impressive. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 W.D. Crotty	A Mixed Bag at Kraft The company's numbers look good -- on the surface. Given the company's focus on restructuring and increasing margins, the stock may finally (finally!) be able to shake its malaise and move ahead.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Sweet Nothings at Hershey What's in a name? That's a question to ask, considering the fact that Hershey wants its shareholders to vote on a name change as well as a boost in shares.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Kraft's Continued Woes The Oscar Mayer WienerMobile may be safe, but 6,000 jobs aren't.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2005 Richard Gibbons	Wrigley: A Stock I'd Love to Own Even taking relatively optimistic assumptions, such as a 9% discount rate, 10% growth for the next 10 years, and 4% growth thereafter, an intrinsic value calculator shows that the stock is worth about $70, roughly its current price.
BusinessWeek February 12, 2007 Michael Arndt	It Just Got Hotter In Kraft's Kitchen Pressure on the CEO builds as Altria unloads its stock in Kraft.
The Motley Fool June 27, 2006 Brian Gorman	Kraft's New Big Cheese Kraft's new CEO faces some tough problems. The biggest may be restoring confidence in the executive ranks.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Wrigley Heads for Mars The company posts first-quarter earnings and announces a surprise $80 per-share buyout.
The Motley Fool September 9, 2009 Mike Pienciak	Kraft Seeking a Sweet Deal? A Cadbury acquisition would bolster the food giant's growth outlook.
BusinessWeek March 20, 2006 Adrienne Carter	A Big Chill For Kraft? Altria may spin off the rest of Kraft Foods, but analysts say the reception could be cool.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2007 Steven Mallas	No Kisses for Hershey Hershey remains a viable long-term idea on its own, even with its current growth problems, since it owns a valuable portfolio of famous consumer brands that generates a good amount of cash.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Dueling Fools: Wrigley Bear For this chewing gum maker, the valuation doesn't compute with the stock price.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2006 Seth Jayson	Cadbury: Not Sweet Enough Good company, so-so price. In the international beverage biz, there are better deals out there, as well as better confection plays. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2006 John Bluis	Wrigley Says "Chew on This" While the P/E ratio looks extremely high for a company expected to grow only 11% for the next five years, the stock hasn't been a true bargain for quite a few decades.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Getting a Little Stale at Wrigley? Marketing costs for a new sugarless gum may slow things down again. With a trailing P/E of 29, Wrigley is priced for higher growth. Despite a decent 2% dividend yield, investors may find the stock a little much to chew on right now.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Steven Mallas	Dueling Fools: Wrigley Bull Rebuttal These brands could make even more money for investors in North America.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2006 Steven Mallas	Kraft's Confident Buyback Plan The supermarket staple serves up another helping of share repurchases. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2005 M.D. Mitchell	Can Kraft Become Craftier? If Kraft can bake in product price increases to offset higher costs, investors may be willing to shake up the stock.
BusinessWeek August 14, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	Juicier At Wrigley Despite Wm. Wrigley Jr.'s 60% share of the U.S. chewing gum market, analysts' concerns about competition have been a drag on the stock.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Want a Piece of Kraft? Third-quarter earnings confirmed Kraft's growth predicament, though bottom-line trends were decent. At least investors are getting paid to wait for any future turnaround.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Kraft's Forbidden Fruit Kraft sells its fruit snacks business to Kellogg on the cheap.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 Brian Gorman	Kraft's Ever-Shifting Menu Recent anemic results belie more promising future prospects. Investors, it would be a mistake to discount a turnaround.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2007 Steven Mallas	Wrigley Wows Wall Street Wrigley starts out the new year with double-digit growth. The stock closed up almost 7% on the strong, expectation-beating earnings news, and it is currently yielding about 2%.
The Motley Fool September 13, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Say It Ain't So, Bazooka Joe! After seven months of unsuccessfully trying to sell its confectionery business, the trading card specialist has decided to keep it after all. Even though the stock is now trading near its 52-week low, shareholders may come to appreciate this decision.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2007 David Lee Smith	Cadbury's Rapidly Souring World Global credit woes may keep Cadbury Schweppes from unloading its drinks. Investors, may want to avoid this one.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2011 Matt Koppenheffer	Did the Best-Laid Plans of Kraft Go Astray? A look at Kraft's Cadbury deal a year in.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2009 Mike Pienciak	Will Kraft Lose Its Pricing Power? Kraft needs to prove that it can raise prices without sacrificing sales.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2010 Mike Pienciak	Kraft Gets Its Sugar Fix Pending approval, the food conglomerate has finally won over Cadbury.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2009 Mike Pienciak	Who Will Trump Kraft for Cadbury? While Kraft mulls a revised offer for Cadbury, a competitor could make a sweeter bid.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2010 Mike Pienciak	Should You Follow This Top Investor? Investors could do well to play alongside Bill Ackman's endorsement of Kraft. Or not.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Wrigley Gets Sweeter Wrigley reports a strong quarter but is short on the data to support it. In the end, Wrigley has delivered the goods for decades and doesn't abuse its shareholders. That said, investors looking to start a position in Wrigley are likely to do better by holding off for a bit.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2010 Mike Pienciak	Buffett Calls Strike 2 on Kraft Warren Buffett weighs in on his company's protracted bid for U.K.-based confectioner Cadbury.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2007 Steven Mallas	Hershey's Bitter Q3 No one will savor this earnings report. The candy maker's bottom line tumbled as the company focused on restoring momentum within the US, and initiative that increased expenses.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Victoria's Not So Secret As expected, fourth-quarter results released this morning were strong. Same-store sales were up a robust 8%, revenue increased 9%, and net income rose 10% over the prior-year period.
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