"2011 was a year of transition for Dean Foods, and we exited the year much stronger than we entered it," said Gregg Engles, Chairman and CEO. "After two years of significant pressure on the fluid milk business, our continued efforts to reduce costs and the stabilization of milk costs led to a return to year-over-year profit growth in the fourth quarter at Fresh Dairy Direct. WhiteWave-Alpro posted another quarter and year of solid top and bottom-line growth, driven by strong brands, marketing and innovation in growing categories.
