Tag Archives: Ralston Purina

Energizer Holdings Keeps Going And Going, To Cut Loose Wilkinson Sword And Other Personal Care Brands In Spin

“The wind goes toward the south, and turns about to the north; it turns about continually in its spin, and the wind returns again to its spin.”(Ecclesiastes 1:6) Some companies are such inveterate spinners, that one could get dizzy watching their machinations. In 2000, after 14 years of ownership, Ralston Purina spun off Energizer Holdings(ENR). Ralston Purina would… Read More »

Ralcorp Posts Another Hit In Its Serial Spin Parade

Ending a short-lived marriage, Ralcorp(RAH) announced plans today to spin off its Post Cereals business as an independent company.  The company hopes to complete the spinoff in the next 4 to 6 months.  Ralcorp. which itself was spun out of Ralston Purina in 1994, purchased the Post Brands from Kraft(KFT) in August 2008. Ralcorp, which will continue to… Read More »