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Kraft Weighs Higher Cadbury Bid as Rivals Circle

CNBC | 14 hours 22 minutes ago

Kraft Foods [KFT Loading... () ] may raise its offer for British chocolatier Cadbury or offer more cash in its bid if rival takeover offers emerge, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday.... (more)


The Week Ahead: Expect Brtivic's results to be full of fizz

Independent (London), The | 16 hours 30 minutes ago

Analysts expect no surprises when Britvic, the soft drinks maker behind the Robinsons and Tango brands, issues preliminary results on Wednesday... (more)


Nestle Said to Consider Options for Cadbury, May Challenge Kraft, Hershey

Bloomberg | 18 hours 38 minutes ago

Nestle is reviewing its options with bankers and may decide against a bid, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private. Hershey and Ferrero SpA said in statements last week that they were also evaluating options. Ferrero, the maker of Nutella, is unlikely to proceed with an offer, said three people briefed on the situation.... (more)


Kraft mulls higher offer for Cadbury - source

Reuters | 20 hours 21 minutes ago

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Kraft Foods (KFT.N) may raise its offer for Cadbury Plc (CBRY.L) or offer more cash in its bid if rival takeover offers emerge, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday.... (more)


Cadbury prefers merger with Hershey over Kraft: report

Reuters | 20 hours 24 minutes ago

LONDON (Reuters) - Cadbury Plc would prefer a merger with U.S. chocolate maker Hershey Co rather than Kraft Foods Inc, the British company's chairman Roger Carr told the Sunday Telegraph newspaper.... (more)


Nestl joins queue of confectioners for Cadbury

Times (London), The | 20 hours 30 minutes ago

Nestlé, the Swiss food group, has emerged as the latest contender in the £9.8 billion battle for control of Cadbury, the British chocolate maker.... (more)




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