Sentences with phrase «consumers making a major change»

As more cities and states begin mandatory nutrition labeling on menus — so far New York City, Oregon, California and several major cities, with similar legislation pending in 15 states — Repole sees consumers making a major change in their eating habits.

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However, at nearly 63 times current earnings - a whopping p / e ratio, to be sure - even if the firm were to grow its profit to the level of Berkshire - $ 8.5 billion - it would still lack the liquid assets and marketable securities the house that Warren Buffett built has, and it would not have a diversified income stream, making it far more vulnerable to changes in the competitive landscape; a major concern when you contemplate that Google operates in an industry where dramatic shifts consumer behavior can happen overnight.

According to those officials present, despite the fact that Houston is the seventh largest school district in the country and therefore a major consumer of milk, the profit margins for dairies supplying schools (as opposed to private entities) is extremely low and would be wiped out by the manufacturing costs associated with making such changes.

In just over two weeks, the three major credit bureaus will make a significant change, deleting the last remaining scraps of tax lien data that exists in consumer reports, an estimated 5.5 million records.

«Homeowners should contact their insurance agent or company representative at least once a year to make sure that their insurance is up to date,» said Jeanne M. Salvatore, senior vice president and consumer spokesperson for the I.I.I. «A major home alteration or addition, even a lifestyle change such as marriage, divorce or a family member moving in (along with his or her belongings), should trigger a call to your insurance company.»