date:May 21, 2013
g core brand expansions such as new varieties of Campbells Chunky soups. We are also encouraged by our early breakthrough innovation efforts in U.S. Simple Meals.
The U.S. Simple Meals segment had earnings of $156 million, up 30% from $120 million during the same quarter of the previous year. Sales for the segment were $627 million, up 11% from $567 million.
The Global Baking and Snacking segment had earnings of $73 million, equal to the same quarter of the previous year. Sales for the segment