date:May 11, 2012
Net sales increased 5.4% to $3.2bn, compared to $3bn in the same quarter the previous year.
Dean Foods chairman and CEO Gregg Engles said that the three operating segments performed well in the first quarter, and the company expects strong full year growth across the business.
The company's WhiteWave-Alpro division, which offers a range of branded dairy, soya, and plant-based beverages and foods, posted sales increase of 13% to $571m, compared to $507m the previous year, due to new product la