On Monday, Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ), lost -2.16% to $40.69, hitting its highest level.
Mondelez International, published its Call For Well-being 2014 Progress Report. The report details how the world’s leading snacking company exceeded many key environmental aims and took noteworthy steps forward to meet its remaining global well-being targets by 2020.
Launched in 2013, the company’s Call For Well-being is focused on four areas that are critical to the well-being of the world and where Mondelez International can make the greatest impact: sustainability, mindful snacking, safety and community. Over the last year, the company has scaled its agricultural commodity sourcing programs, reduced its environmental footprint, raised portion control options to assist consumers snack mindfully and united community partners, suppliers and employees to assist drive positive change locally and globally.
Following is the key highlight of the company’s progress toward achieving its aims:
Mindful Snacking
- On target to deliver 25 percent of revenue from Better Choice products by 2020. In 2014, 22.4 percent of revenue was from Better Choice options, which meet a stricter set of nutrition criteria.
- On target to enhance individually wrapped portion control options 25 percent by 2020. Since 2012, Mindful Portion products grew by 16 percent.
- Making progress on nutrient targets. Since 2012, raised whole grains by 23 percent across the portfolio, and on target to achieve 25 percent enhance in whole grains by 2020. On track to meet sodium reduction aim of 10 percent by 2020, having reduced sodium by 2 percent across global portfolio since 2012. More work is needed to reach aim to reduce saturated fat by 10 percent by 2020. At end of 2014, saturated fat declined across entire portfolio by 1 percent.
- Strengthened its marketing to children policy. Starting in 2016, will no longer advertise products directly to children under age 12, irrespective of the product’s nutritional profile.
Mondelez International, Inc., through its auxiliaries, manufactures and markets snack food and beverage products worldwide. The company offers biscuits, counting cookies, crackers, and salted snacks; chocolates, and gums and candies; powdered beverages and coffee; and cheese and grocery products.
Shares of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), declined -0.32% to $42.97, during its last trading session.
U.S. Bank has worked with Google to make U.S. Bank card-members among the first to have access to Android Pay for credit and debit card transactions when the service launches later this year. This is the latest in a series of innovations from U.S. Bank to make payments simple, more convenient and secure.
With Android Pay, customers can use their Android phones to make purchases in stores and in apps. It offers a fast, simple and secure way to use a card to buy things in-app or in-store—all without pulling out a physical wallet. It’s a secure, mobile purchasing system that works with Android devices running KitKat (4.4) or higher.
U.S. Bank will declare details about the service later in 2015.
U.S. Bancorp, a financial services holding company, provides a range of financial services in the United States. It offers depository services, which comprise checking accounts, savings accounts, and time certificate contracts; and lending services, such as traditional credit products, in addition to credit card services, leasing, financing and import/export trade, asset-backed lending, agricultural finance, and other products.
At the end of Monday’s trade, Shares of Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN), lost -1.16% to $25.47, as oil prices fall amid expectations that production by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries would remain high, Reuters reports.
A Reuters survey showed that OPEC produced a two and a half year high of 31.22 million barrels of oil per day in the month of May, adding to worries of a global oil oversupply despite declining U.S. rig operations.
In addition, slowing growth in China and rising Saudi Arabian oil production are also weighing down oil prices, Reuters added.
Southwestern Energy Company, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and oil in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Exploration, Development and Production; and Midstream Services.
Finally, Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), ended its last trade with 0.65% gain, and closed at $9.33.
Office Depot, declared the launch of a new Office Depot app for Apple Watch, accessible for free on the App Store.
Designed specifically for the new Apple Watch, this app offers key features for customers shopping on officedepot.com, to enhance the shopping experience for customers who are on-the-go. These benefits comprise: voice-activated search for products, an ink and toner finder, and an Office Depot and OfficeMax retail store locator.
The new Office Depot app for Apple Watch was developed to comprise the following features:
- Voice-activated Product Search: Users can search for any Office Depot product by speaking into the Apple Watch. Once an item is selected, it can be seamlessly added to cart and purchased in the Office Depot app for iPhone.
- Check Ink Levels for HP Printers: Quickly access ink levels for any Wi-Fi-enabled, HP Printer directly from the mobile app.
- Ink and Toner Finder: Locate compatible ink and toner cartridges and easily order ink cartridges for common printer brands.
- Store Locator: Find the nearest store using the Apple Watch for navigation.
- Daily Deal: Benefit from a new offer each day.
Office Depot, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, supplies office products and services. The company’s North American Retail division sells an assortment of merchandise, counting office supplies, technology products and solutions, business machines and related supplies, facilities products, and office furniture under various brands through its chain of office supply stores.
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