Investopedia: ConAgra Improving Margins, But Elasticity Is A Challenge

As investors have seen with General Mills (NYSE:GIS) a couple of days ago and now again with ConAgra (NYSE:CAG), the packaged food industry is still facing pretty challenging conditions. In particular, it looks as though companies can raise prices if they want, but they see an almost immediate hit to volumes. At the same time, give credit where it's due - ConAgra has continued to make progress with its margins. With Ralcorp (NYSE:RAH) now coming into the fold, the next year or two could be pretty interesting for ConAgra, even as the retail environment remains challenging.

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