The Tootsie Roll Expansion Project; Growth to Solidify the Future ACC/561 September 26‚ 2011 Jared Jones The Tootsie Roll Expansion Project; Growth to Solidify the Future “Everyone loves the flavor of a tootsie pop” has been a popular phrase for years‚ a commercial jingle that reminds everyone of the wonderful taste‚ a memory from childhood that brings people from miles around to local candy stores seeking Tootsie rolls‚ whether it is a lollipop or a tootsie roll chocolate‚ everyone
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INTRODUCTION The Hershey Company is North America’s largest manufacturer of quality chocolate and sugar confectionary products. They produce and sell a wide variety of confections from the familiar favorites such as Hershey’s‚ Reese’s‚ and Hershey Kisses to the Ice Breaker line of gums and mints. They have also emerged as the forerunner in the dark and premium chocolate category (http://www.thehersheycompany.com/). This paper will discuss the history of The Hershey Company‚ general facts and
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Tootsie Hersheys Earnings per share As given in the income statement $1.60 $1.97 Current ratio Current assets $211‚878 = 3.78 $1‚385‚434 = 1.52 Current liabilities $56‚066 $910‚628 Gross Profit Ratio Gross profit (Net sales - Cost of goods sold) $176‚947 = 35.7% $2‚053‚137 = 38.7% Net Sales $495‚592 $5‚298‚668 Profit margin ratio Net Income $53‚475 = 10.8% $435‚994 = 8.2% Net Sales $495‚592 $5‚298‚668 Inventory
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Toosie Roll Pop As I walk down the vast isle of candy my eyes run across something new and exciting. Soon as I layed my eyes on a yellow wrapper with brown writing representing a banana. My eyes began to shine bright like a diamonds‚ my soul did a little dance‚ see I am not a big fan of tootsie roll pops however I do fall head over heels in love with banana flavored candy. I pick up what I know will turnout to be my favorite banana candy of them all. I start to unwrap my tootsie pop and
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Tootsie Roll Industries Loan Package Tootsie Roll Industries is one of America’s most recognized confectionary companies and has been in business for more than 111 years‚ manufacturing and selling some of the most popular candies in the world. Tootsie Roll wants to secure a loan that will help increase the company’s total liabilities by 10% in the tune of $2.5 million. This loan package is attached to an updated business plan that provides the lender with the company’s history‚ a vision statement
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Virginia Hampton BUSN 5440 Hershey’s Project 6. Historical Stock Price Over the past 4 years‚ the Hershey Company’s stock has steadily risen from the high 30s to today’s price $89.25 per share. Why is Hershey enjoying such growth in a prolonged recession? ---- Insert 5-yr chart here ----- Hershey as a company is over 100 years old. They have had bad times and good but have managed to keep a cool head in difficult situations. This has resulted in building a solid brand based on the
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A Case Report on the Financial Statements of Reed Elsevier and Thomson Corporation Executive Summary With the objective to understand the business performance of the two entities‚ we reviewed the 2007 financial statements of both company and tried to obtain some insight on the profitability and solvency of each entity. The two companies we study are: Reed Elsevier and Thomson‚ in the filed of information and publishing. Reed Elsevier is listed in below stock exchanges: REN (Euronext
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I Introduction The Tootsie Roll Industries entered the candy industry in 1896 and since then the company has grown to be one of the best known and largest candy companies in the United States. Some of the most well-known products from Tootsie Roll Industries are Andes Mints‚ Charleston Chews‚ Junior Mints‚ and of course the Tootsie Roll. These products are sold in movie theaters‚ grocery stores‚ vending machines‚ dollar stores and gas stations1. The company is also one of the largest producers
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Tootsie Roll Tootsie Roll The Tootsie Roll Industries Incorporated began in Chicago 117 years ago. The founder of the business was a gentleman named Leo Hirschfield. He began making and selling the Tootsie Roll. Today the famous product is still being made according to the original recipe and formula. However‚ since its inception‚ the business has become incorporated. The primary production and consumption areas include the United States‚ Canada
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Tootsie Roll 1. How does Tootsie Roll Industries (TRI) communicate its values to suppliers and employees? TRI uses a top-down method‚ which in some cases can alienate lower leveled employees. TRI has implemented a few different programs to encourage accessibility‚ teamwork‚ and open communication. The company’s “open door policy‚” allows for employees to observe and participate in the decision-making process throughout all departments. The company also established cross-functional teams
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