Purity margins improve as earnings rebound
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Consolidated Bakeries Jamaica Limited, the company behind the Purity and Miss Birdie brands, is beginning to show signs of recovery, posting improved margins and a return to profit as operational pressures ease. The gains are coming less from rapid expansion and more from how the business is being run. Revenue rose modestly during the year to just over $1.6 billion, but the stronger story lies in margins, where tighter...