1、Campbell Soup Company|page 1Fellow Shareowners,I am pleased to report that our company has delivered a year of quality growth,surpassing the financial goals we set for ourselves.Weve again become fully competitive in the food industry.Weve earned loyalty from our consumers,accolades from our custome
2、rs,and credibility with the investment community.Over the past four years,we have made significant progress.Weve improved the quality of our top products.Weve strengthened innovation pipe-lines in all our businesses.Weve increased our marketing support across the board.Weve enhanced relationships wi
3、th our customers.Weve improved our working environment,resulting in a more engaged workforce.As a result of all these actions,weve improved our sales growth profile significantly since the launch of our transformation plan in 2001.“Our company has delivered a year of quality growth,surpassing the fi
4、nancial goals we set for ourselvesThis is an important step forward in fulfilling our mission to build the worlds most extraordinary food company.”Douglas R.ConantPresident and Chief Executive OfficerRenewing the LegendCampbells condensed soups are again showing strength through a focus on improving
5、 product quality,packaging,and marketing.Were building on our success by launching more kid-preferred varieties,such as Campbells condensed soup with pasta-shaped characters from the popular animated television series The BatmanTM,and merchandising events,such as the SouperStar Island contest.Were a
6、lso ramping up investment in Campbells Healthy Request reduced-sodium soups,and working to“win the holidays”with Campbells cream soups for cooking as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Campbells Green Bean Casserole Bake recipe.Campbell Soup Company|page 3 Fellow ShareownersNow,well continuously i