Kellogg reports 8% sales growth

US company Kellogg has reported net earnings of US$254.7m, for the first quarter, compared to $219.8m in the year-ago period. Kellogg said each of its businesses contributed to the growth, which resulted from successful innovation, brand building, investment, and strong execution. Reported net sales in the quarter increased by 8% to $2.6bn. Internal net sales growth, which excludes foreign-currency translation, was 6%.