comprehensive cleaning.
>> tom: sara lee will spin off
its international coffee and tea
business, but will keep its
north american meats business.
the firm had previously said it
would spin off both businesses
to create two separate publicly
traded companies.
the meats business, maker of
jimmy dean sausage and hillshire
farms products, will cut costs
while it continues to consider
price hikes.
sara lee expects the split to be
complete early next year.