Sara Lee to close kosher meat unit, cut 185 jobs (AP)
Sara Lee Corp. said Wednesday it will exit the kosher meat business and close a facility that processes kosher hot dogs and meat by the end of January.

UPDATE - Sara Lee to close and sell plant, cut 185 jobs (at Reuters)

Sara Lee to exit kosher meat business, cut 185 jobs (at MarketWatch)

Sara Lee Announces Closure of Kosher Hot Dog and Meat Processing Facility in Chicago (Business Wire)
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.----Sara Lee Corp. announced that it will close its kosher hot dog and meat processing facility on or before Jan. 30, 2009.

Sector Snap: Analyst lowers food maker estimates (AP)
An analyst on Monday lowered estimates for several top food makers, including General Mills Inc., H.J. Heinz Co., and Kraft Foods Inc., saying their earnings growth is at risk due to a stronger U.S. dollar and lower volume growth as economies soften worldwide.

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