More pollution seen at 2 plants

        Two of Cinergy Corp.'s coal-fired power plants in Greater Cincinnati showed some of the biggest increases in pollution emissions between 1995 and 2000, according to a new report by the Ohio Public Interest Research Group.

        The report based on Environmental Protection Agency emissions data found that sulfur dioxide emissions increased by 37,037 tons, the fourth highest increase in the nation, at Cinergy's Miami Fort plant and increased by 29,293 tons at its Walter C. Beckjord plant.

        Nitrogen oxide emissions at the Beckjord plant also increased by 5,288 tons, the report said.

        Cinergy says it reduced overall sulfur dioxide emissions by 47 percent and nitrogen oxide emissions by 25 percent since 1990.

P&G enlists ad help for Pampers

        Procter & Gamble Co. Friday said it hired Publicis Groupe SA's Saatchi & Saatchi Plc unit to oversee all advertising for Pampers diapers, its largest line, to reduce expenses and ensure the brand's image is the same worldwide, effective July 1. <

Smuckers takes P&G's Jif, Crisco

        Orrville, Ohio-based J.M. Smucker, the biggest maker of jams and jellies, Friday said its shareholders approved the purchase of Procter & Gamble Co.'s Jif peanut butter and Crisco cooking oils businesses for about $847 million in stock. The acquisition of the No. 1 peanut butter and shortening brands in the U.S. is expected to be completed by June.

        P&G shareholders will receive one new Smucker share for every 50 P&G shares.

— From staff and wire reports

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