| Date | Title | | | 12/12/11 | Diamond Foods Provides Audit Committee Investigation Update| SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today provided an update on its ongoing Audit Committee investigation into accounting for certain crop payments to walnut growers.
The Audit Committee currently anticipates being able to conclude its investigation by the middle of February, 2012. As a result of the ongoing investigation, Diamond will not file its Form 10-Q for its fiscal first quarter prior to the December 12, 2011 filing deadline. Diamond wil... |
|  | | 11/28/11 | Diamond Foods Releases Recent Market Share Data| Click here for PDF version of this release
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 28, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today released the U.S. Nielsen retail scanner performance data across all of its brands for the most recent twelve-week period.
Emerald snack nuts grew 25 percent while the category was up two percent during the twelve-week period, gaining 220 basis points of market share. 1 Pop Secret grew three percent while the category was down one percent during th... |
| | | 11/17/11 | In Remembrance Joseph P. Silveira| Click here for PDF version of this release
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Joseph P. Silveira, a long-standing member of our Board of Directors. Joe’s distinguished history with Diamond Foods traces back to his service on the Board of our predecessor company. His many contributions to Diamond Foods and the California grower community, in which he was deeply involved, will be remembered by all who knew him. On behalf of Diamond Foods and the Board of Directors, I woul... |
| | | 11/01/11 | Diamond Foods Provides Update on Pringles Transaction| Click here for PDF version of this release
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 1, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that its previously announced acquisition of the Pringles snack business from The Procter & Gamble Company ("P&G") is now expected to close in the first half of calendar 2012. Diamond and P&G had previously expected the closing to occur in December of 2011.
Diamond and P&G have revised the expected closing date of the a... |
| | | 10/27/11 | Diamond Foods Shareholders Approve Issuance of Shares in Connection With Pringles Transaction| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 27, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that its shareholders approved a proposal to issue Diamond Foods common shares in connection with the merger of the Pringles business into Diamond. At the special meeting of shareholders held today, Diamond shareholders also approved all other proposals recommended by the Board of Directors.
Closing of the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and completion of th... |
| | | 10/24/11 | Diamond Foods Extends Successful Convenient Breakfast Introduction With New Item Launches| New Emerald(R) Breakfast On The Go! (TM) Products Launch Into $2.2 Billion Category
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 24, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that the latest innovation in the convenient breakfast aisle, Emerald(R) Breakfast on the go!(TM), will expand with a new Oatmeal Nut Blend sub-line, with the first shipment slated for January 2012. This launch focuses on the consumer oatmeal trend and is designed to bring it into the $2.2 Billion Conveni... |
| | | 10/17/11 | Kettle Brand National Campaign Focuses on "Sharing the Love" for the Brand| Pioneering Batch-Cooked Chip Brand Launches First Ever National Television Advertising Campaign
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 17, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) recently launched a new marketing campaign to expand national awareness for Kettle Brand, a pioneer in the batch-cooked, all natural potato chip category. The campaign marks the first national television campaign in the history of the nearly 30 year old Kettle Brand.
"For almost 30 years, Kettle Brand gr... |
| | | 10/12/11 | Diamond Foods to Launch Kettle Brand National TV Campaign| Kettle Brand Commercials to Air During Major Sporting Events
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 12, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that the first ever television campaign for the Kettle Brand will launch on Sunday, October 16th during Sunday Night Football and will also air during the opening game of the World Series on Wednesday, October 19th.
This campaign is the latest in a long history of investment in brand building by the company across its port... |
| | | 10/10/11 | Diamond Foods Announces Quarterly Dividend| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 10, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.045 per common share. The dividend will be payable on November 2, 2011, to stockholders of record as of October 24, 2011.
About Diamond
Diamond Foods is an innovative packaged food company focused on building, acquiring and energizing brands including Kettle(R) Chips, Emerald(R) snack nuts, Pop Secret(R) popcorn, and Diamond... |
| | | 10/06/11 | Diamond Foods Wins Oracle 2011 Consumer Goods Industry Excellence Award for Innovation| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 6, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND), announced today that it has been selected as the recipient of Oracle's 2011 Consumer Goods Industry Excellence Award for Innovation in the award category of Business Management and Control.
Diamond was recognized by Oracle for best practices in its innovative approach to integrating multiple ERP systems into a single global ERP instance. Diamond's focus on integrating separate systems in its Kettle bu... |
| | | 10/03/11 | Media Statement -- Diamond Foods, Inc. Reaffirms Fiscal 2012 Guidance|
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 3, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) made a pre-harvest momentum payment to walnut growers in early September, prior to the delivery of the fall walnut crop to reflect the fiscal 2012 projected market environment. The payment is accounted for in fiscal 2012 cost of goods sold and is reflected in the guidance provided by the company on September 15, 2011.
Diamond reaffirms the guidance ... |
| | | 09/15/11 | Diamond Reports Record 2011 Results and Raises Guidance for Fiscal 2012| Click here for PDF version of this release
-- Snack sales grew 16 percent in the fourth quarter and 72 percent for the fiscal year;
-- Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS) increased 37 percent for the fiscal year;
-- Raising sales and EPS guidance for fiscal 2012.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today reported record financial results for its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter and full year.
For the three months ended July 31, 2011, the first full... |
| | | 08/03/11 | Diamond Foods Receives Final Anti-Trust Clearance on Pringles Acquisition| Click here for PDF version of this release
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 3, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has granted its approval to Diamond Foods, Inc. for its pending acquisition of the Pringles business from The Procter & Gamble Company. Earlier this summer Diamond received clearances from U.S., U.K.and German authorities. With today's announcement, Diamond has received all antitrust clearances req... |
| | | 07/27/11 | Diamond Foods Receives Clearance on Pringles Acquisition From U.K. Office of Fair Trading| Click here for PDF version of this release
SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 27, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that it has received clearance from the United Kingdom's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on its pending acquisition of the Pringles business from The Procter & Gamble Company.
The clearance by the OFT follows Diamond's June announcement that the waiting period for U.S. antitrust review under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improv... |
| | | 07/21/11 | Diamond Foods Announces Quarterly Dividend| Click here for PDF version of this release
SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 21, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.045 per common share. The dividend will be payable on August 8, 2011, to common stockholders of record as of August 1, 2011.
About Diamond
Diamond Foods is an innovative packaged food company focused on building, acquiring and energizing brands including Kettle(R) Chips, Emerald(... |
| | | 07/20/11 | Diamond Foods Announces Date of Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Earnings Release and Investor Conference Call| Click here for PDF version of this release
SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 20, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that it will release financial results for its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter and full year on Thursday, September 15, 2011 after the market close. Following the release, the Company will host a conference call and webcast for investors beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the results and current corporate developments.
To participa... |
| | | 07/14/11 | Kettle Brand® Launches All Natural Reduced Fat Potato Chip Line| Click here for PDF version of this release
SALEM, Ore. – July 13, 2011 – Kettle Brand, a pioneer in the batch-cooked, all natural potato chip category, is bringing its most popular flavors to a new reduced fat potato chip that delivers signature bold flavor and hearty crunch, with 40 percent less fat. Surprisingly indulgent at only 130 calories per serving, the new line extends the brand’s unwavering commitment to innovation and natural ingredients to one of the fastest growing snack categorie... |
| | | 06/21/11 | Diamond Foods Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Waiting Period for Acquisition of Pringles| Click here for PDF version of this release
SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 21, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that the waiting period for U.S. antitrust review under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 for Diamond Foods' pending acquisition of the Pringles business from The Procter & Gamble Company expired on June 20, 2011. The pending acquisition remains subject to regulatory approval by competition authorities in various juris... |
| | | 06/02/11 | Diamond Foods Raises Guidance After Strong Third Quarter| Click here for PDF version of this release
-- Net sales increased 61%, non-GAAP earnings grew 91%;
-- Snack sales up 72%, reflecting double-digit organic snack sales growth
and the addition of Kettle;
-- Raising full-year fiscal 2011 non-GAAP EPS guidance.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today reported strong financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2011 and raised guidance for fiscal year 2011.
For t... |
| | | 05/02/11 | Diamond Foods Announces Date of Fiscal 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Investor Conference Call| Click here for PDF version of this release
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that it will release financial results for its fiscal 2011 third quarter on Thursday, June 2, 2011 after the market close. Following the release, the Company will host a conference call and webcast for investors beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the results and current corporate developments.
To participate in the call via tele... |
| | | 04/27/11 | Diamond Foods Appoints Richard G. Wolford to Board of Directors| Click here for PDF version of this release
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 27, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) announced today the appointment of former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Del Monte Foods, Richard G. Wolford to its board of directors effective April 27, 2011. Mr. Wolford retired from Del Monte earlier this year after leading the company from a public to private ownership structure.
"Rick brings to our Board a deep and diversified... |
| | | 04/11/11 | Diamond Foods Announces Quarterly Dividend| Click here for PDF
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SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 11, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.045 per common share. The dividend will be payable on May 3, 2011, to common stockholders of record as of April 22, 2011.
About Diamond
Diamond Foods is an innovative packaged food company focused on building, acquiring and energizing brands including Kettle(R) Chips, E... |
| | | 04/05/11 | Diamond Foods to Merge P&G's Pringles Business into the Company| Accretive combination makes Diamond the number two global player in savory snack category
SAN FRANCISCO and CINCINNATI, April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMND - News) and The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG - News) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge the Pringles business ("Pringles") into Diamond Foods in a transaction valued at $2.35 billion.
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| | | 03/31/11 | Diamond Foods Breaks New Campaign Supporting Emerald(R) Breakfast on the go!(TM) Launch| Click here for PDF version of this release
Innovative Nut & Granola Mixes a First in the Convenient Breakfast Aisle
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 31, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) is launching a new marketing campaign to support Diamond's newest innovation for the convenient breakfast consumer. The campaign for Emerald(R) Breakfast on the go!(TM) Nut & Granola Mix targets those individuals who want a wholesome breakfast they can eat on the go.
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| | | 03/22/11 | It’s a Flavor Fiesta With Two Innovative Flavors of KETTLE BRAND® TIAS!™ Tortilla Chips | | | 03/09/11 | Diamond Foods Announces National Promotion Celebrating College Basketball| Click here for PDF version of this release
Emerald(R) Nuts and Kettle Brand(R) Create New Ways to Engage College Basketball Fans With Two Ways to Win $10,000 During Tournament Season
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 9, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) announced today that college basketball fans can enjoy Diamond Foods snack brands and the tournament season with two ways to win $10,000 from Emerald Nuts and Kettle Brand Potato Chips, along with daily instant-win cash... |
| | | 03/08/11 | Diamond Reports Record Sales and Earnings and Increases Guidance| Click here for PDF version of this release
-- Retail net sales grew 63 percent, fueled by the addition of Kettle and
double-digit organic snack sales growth;
-- Earnings more than doubled leading to non-GAAP EPS growth of 90%;
-- Raising full-year non-GAAP EPS guidance to $2.45 to $2.51.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diamond Foods, Inc.(Nasdaq:DMND) today reported record sales growth and a more than doubling of earnings in its second quarter ... |
| | | 03/02/11 | Emerald Brand Achieves Record Market Share During Critical Super Bowl Snacking Period| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 2, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that its Emerald brand achieved record sales, and market share of 11.6 percent of the shelled snack nuts category in the U.S. grocery channel for the most recent four week period.
For the first time, Diamond Foods developed and executed a Super Bowl promotion including all three of its snack brands called Snack Bowl 2011. The promotion was supported with national print, online and socia... |
| | | 02/15/11 | Diamond Foods Launches Innovative Movie Award Season Promotion| Click here for PDF version of this release
Interactive "Pop! Camera! Action!" Website Puts Movie Fans in Charge of Directing Pop Secret Kernel Characters
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 15, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced the launch of "Pop! Camera! Action!," an innovative, interactive consumer promotion for their Pop Secret(R) premium popcorn brand. The promotion capitalizes on the excitement of the movie awards season and provides fans thousands of o... |
| | | 02/01/11 | Diamond Foods Expanding U.K. Kettle Chips Plant to Meet Increasing Demand| Click here for PDF version of this release
To Support Strong Growth in Both Sharing and Single Serve Items, Expansion Will Add Significant Packaging Capacity to the Norwich, U.K. Facility
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 1, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced a $10 million expansion of its production facility in Norwich, U.K. to meet increasing demand. The Kettle(R) brand has experienced significant growth driven by the introduction of its new Kettle(R) Rid... |
| | | 01/27/11 | Diamond Foods Announces Date of Fiscal 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Release and Investor Conference Call| Click here for PDF version of this release
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 27, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that it will release financial results for its fiscal 2011 second quarter on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 after the market close. Following the release, the company will host a conference call and webcast for investors beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the results and current corporate developments.
To participate in the call v... |
| | | 01/18/11 | Diamond Foods Announces Quarterly Dividend| Click here for PDF version of this release
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 18, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.045 per common share. The dividend will be payable on February 4, 2011, to common stockholders of record as of January 28, 2011.
About Diamond
Diamond Foods is a high-growth innovative packaged food company focused on building, acquiring and energizing brands including Kettle(R) ... |
| | | 01/06/11 | Diamond Foods Launches Innovative Healthy and Active Lifestyle Website| Click here for PDF version of this release
Company Continues to Create New Options for Consumers Looking for Great Tasting, Better-for-You Snacks
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 6, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) announced the launch of a website dedicated to providing information on living a healthy and active lifestyle, www.diamondsnackbetter.com. The site serves as a hub for information on the "better-for-you" snacks in the Diamond portfolio, facts about living a h... |
| | | 01/05/11 | Diamond Foods' Kettle Brand® Offers New Ways to Snack on the Only Baked Chips Made From Real Sliced Potatoes| Click here for PDF version of this release
- Popular “Better for You” Line Expands Its Single-Serve Offerings to Provide Consumers More Choice While Assisting Them with Their New Year’s Goals -
SALEM, Ore. – Jan. 5, 2011 – Kettle Brand® helps consumers ring in a healthy New Year while experiencing all natural, full-flavored snacks with new Aged White Cheddar and Sea Salt & Vinegar Baked Potato Chip 100-calorie packs.
Kettle Brand, part of the Diamond Foods® family of snack brands, offe... |
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