Until evidence of an improvement in Eckerd stores and overall trends, we remain on the sidelines with respect to these shares.
We're always looking for new ways to get the word out about our program.
We believe the company is poised to begin to reap the rewards of these investments in 2005, and we think this will likely be reflected in superior levels of earnings growth over the comings years.
The fact that drivers don't get paid if they don't race, consumers relate to that. Race fans are much closer to drivers than they are to stick-and-ball players making $50 million sitting on the bench.
This could mean that Mr. Sheppard will play a greater operating 'day-to-day' role, overseeing the U.S. business in particular.
Although the fact that Cott is facing higher packaging costs per se is not news, the fact that the company at this point sees an inability to manage through this for the next few quarters is.