Boston, MA 04/03/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Obesity and weight loss issues have no boundary and Medifast Inc (NYSE:MED) seems to be ready to chase its opportunities in this market beyond boarders. The company recently announced a deal that will bring its weight-loss products and solutions to more Latin America customers. MED announced a deal with Medix which it hopes to enable it achieve quick penetration of the Mexican weight-loss market. Through their strategic partnership, Medix and MED acquired 13 weight management centers in Mexico City. The plans to expand into Latin America followed hot on the heels of the recent announcement by Medifast Inc (NYSE:MED) to expand into Canada as part of its ambitious international growth.
MeadWestvaco Corp. (NYSE:MWV) whose shares are currently trading near the 52-week high thanks to a series of gains in recent times, announced that it will issue its fiscal 2014 first quarter financial results on April 30. The release of the results will be followed later on the same day with a conference call to discuss the details of the performance. MeadWestvaco Corp. (NYSE:MWV) which is a player in provision of packaging solutions has of late been trying to expand its market share and into the high margin markets, while keeping costs and expenses low to boost profits.
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) tumbled in the last session after shares earlier escalated to new 52-week high. Even so, the future of the stock is more important than the past. Talk about the future and the company is over the next few years intending to focus more in natural gas liquids activities. This plan is promoted by the rapid growth of NGL in the U.S. As EPD positions itself to benefit from the NGL market, the company is looking to major pipeline construction and LPG exports. All this is happening as Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) tries to pursue big value for the shareholders. That being the case, the recent dip in price might be an inviting opportunity to catch the stock at a discounted price.
