Flowers Foods: hosts analysts’ meeting in Kentucky

Thomasville / GA. (ff) At an event hosted for financial analysts, executives of Flowers Foods Inc. provided an overview of the company´s growth and operations strategies. Held at Flowers´ newest bakery in Bardstown, Kentucky, the session also featured a tour of the state-of-the-art facility.

«Our ongoing job is to create value for shareholders, and our team always looks ahead to growth opportunities that will do just that», George E. Deese, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, told those attending the event and listening to the live Internet webcast. «We have opportunities to continue improving our business by making our bakeries and our processes more efficient. We have opportunities to grow with innovative new products, through market expansion, by growing with our existing and new customers, and by making bolt-on acquisitions to extend our geographic reach and enhance our product offerings. While the marketplace dynamics and competitive landscape have changed of late, I am confident in Flowers Foods´ ability to execute our proven strategies effectively», Deese said.

Participating along with Deese were R. Steve Kinsey, executive vice president and chief financial officer; Allen L. Shiver, president of Flowers Foods; and Bradley K. Alexander, president of Flowers Bakeries. Other members of senior management and operations management also participated in the day´s events. Following the company´s presentation, the analysts also toured a local supermarket and reviewed Flowers´ in-store merchandising.