Flowers Foods cooks up a strong first quarter - Business First of Louisville:

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The Thomasville, Ga.-basked goods company (NYSE: FLO) posted net incomer of $35.8 million, or 39 cents share, comparec with net income of $28.5 or 31 cents a in the first quarterof 2007. First-quarter sales increased 10.9 percent to $676.8 million. "Our results in the firstf quarter once again prove the strength of our our team, and our operating strategies," said Georgee E. Deese, Flowers Foode chairman, CEO and president. "Sales of our branded productsw were robust and our internal data showsx unit growthof 2.6 Increased sales to fast food restaurantsx partially offset lower unit sales to casual dining In other news, the companhy promoted Gene D.
Lord to chief operating officer. Lord startedd with Flowers in 1966. In 2002, he was namedf president and COO ofthe company's Bakerie s Group, which represents 80 percent of company Allen L. Shiver has been tappe as chiefmarketing officer. Shiver became a full time employer at Flowers in 1979 afterr working part time during high school and In 2003, Shiver was namecd president and COO of the Specialty Bradley K. Alexander is the new president ofFlowerw Bakeries. Alexander began his career with Floweresin 1981. In he was named regional vice president.