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Sara Lee’s household and personal care unit volume up 1% in 1Q.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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In reporting its fiscal 2010 first quarter, Sara Lee Corp. said its international household and body care businesses—a unit it is in the process of dismantling—had a strong start, with an increase in operating segment income of 13.3% to $69 million. The company said the gain was primarily driven by continuous improvement savings and lower MAP spending, which were partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates and a non-recurring curtailment gain in the prior year. Adjusted opera...

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