International Business News - SMG http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. said Tuesday it was in talks with U.S. retailers about providing fertilizer and other products after Spectrum Brands Inc. said it would exit the field in January. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081111/scotts-miracle-gro-steps-into-fertilizer-void.htm Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:17:47 EST The ScottsMiracle-Gro Co. said Friday that it narrowed a loss in its fiscal fourth-quarter to $34.7 million as sales grew by 7 percent. The lawn and garden care company lost 54 cents per share in the quarter that ended Sept. 30. That compares to a loss of $40.3 million, or 63 cents per share a year ago. Excluding one-time charges, the company lost 27 cents per share in the most recent quarter, meeting an expectation from analysts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081031/scottsmiracle-gro-narrows-4q-loss-as-sales-grow.htm Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:41:33 EDT Music concert promoter Live Nation Inc. said Monday that it has signed a five-year, $100 million deal with Aramark Corp. and SMG-Savor to manage food and beverage concessions at 34 of its amphitheaters. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/live-nation-signs-deal-with-aramark-smg-savor.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:37:32 EDT Lawn-products maker The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. said Tuesday it named Mark R. Baker president and chief operating officer, effective Oct. 1. Baker has been a board member since 2004 and was most recently president and chief executive of Gander Mountain Co., an outdoor retailer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/scotts-miracle-gro-names-operating-chief.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:06:09 EDT Recreational equipment retailer Gander Mountain Co. said President and Chief Executive Mark R. Baker resigned to become president and chief operating officer of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/gander-mountain-ceo-resigns-headed-to-scotts.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:22:47 EDT Tidy lawns have been replaced by a jumble of hot peppers, tomatoes, peas, peaches, berries and plums in the front yards of two next-door neighbors. And that's just a sampling. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/117061-edible-landscaping.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/homeowners-mix-vegetables-flowers-to-save-money.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/homeowners-mix-vegetables-flowers-to-save-money.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:20:24 EDT Among the premarket stories for Friday, August 1, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--ValueClick Inc. shares are expected to be active in trading Friday after the online advertising company gave lower-than-expected third-quarter guidance, as U.S. economic weakness continues impacting online advertising spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/premarket-roundup-valueclick-scotts-miracle-gro.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:59:41 EDT Analysts on Friday said fiscal 2009 may contain high costs for Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., after the lawn products company posted a decline in fiscal third-quarter profit on charges for product recalls. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/ahead-of-the-bell-scotts-miracle-gro.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:43:34 EDT The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. on Thursday said momentum is good for the lawn and yard care company and maintained its financial guidance for the year. The company expects to earn at least $2.00 a share, in line with guidance it released in May. Company officials said the timing and strength of the fall lawn care season will be the most critical factor in achieving its goal. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/scotts-miracle-gro-maintains-outlook-for-08.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:36:05 EDT The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company said Thursday that its net income plunged in the third quarter because of costs for product recalls and other special items. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/scottsmiracle-gros-3q-net-tumbles-on-charges.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:29:54 EDT The Postal Service on Monday announced a reorganization that officials expect to streamline agency operations. The change will create two "focal points" for the agency, one to deal with shipping and mailing services and the other to work with customers and others outside the post office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/post-office-announces-reorganization.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:38:17 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, June 19, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Sepracor Inc. rose Thursday as the drug maker reported positive results from a late-stage trial of a seizure drug candidate, and a UBS analyst upgraded the stock to "Buy" from "Neutral," citing its low share price and growth prospects. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/movers-roundup-sepracor-scotts-miracle-gro.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:51:46 EDT Shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. set a low on Thursday after an analyst said commodity costs are rising and believes Wall Street profit expectations for fiscal 2009 are too lofty. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/scotts-miracle-gro-declines-to-low-on-downgrade.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:46:24 EDT Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. said Wednesday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 12.5 cents. The gardening products company said the dividend is payable June 5 to shareholders of record May 22. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/scotts-miracle-gro-sets-quarterly-dividend-of-12-5-cents.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 15:40:58 EDT Home Depot, Wal-Mart and several other retailers must stop selling mislabeled pesticides from Scotts Miracle-Gro, regulators said Friday. The Environmental Protection Agency told nine companies _ including Ace, K-Mart and Lowe's _ to remove Scotts' weed preventer and related pesticiedes from their shelves. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080425/epa-orders-retailers-to-pull-miracle-gro-pesticides.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:24:31 EDT