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Cadbury Rises to Record; Nestle Mulls Bid, Reuters Says Kraft May Bid More

Bloomberg | 21 hours 50 minutes ago

Kraft, led by Chief Executive Officer Irene Rosenfeld, made an unsolicited 10.3 billion pound ($17 billion) approach for Cadbury two months ago. The world's second-largest food company may increase that offer if rival bidders emerge, Reuters said late yesterday, citing a person it didn't identify.... (more)


Cadbury shares hit new high on hopes for bidding war

MarketWatch | 21 hours 51 minutes ago

Hershey, Nestle may join Kraft in battle for U.K. chocolate maker... (more)


Cadbury Hits Record High as Rival Bidders Circle

ABC News | 21 hours 54 minutes ago

LONDON (Reuters) - Cadbury Plc shares hit a record high on speculation of a battle for the British confectioner between bidder Kraft Foods Inc and rivals who are considering making takeover offers, analysts said on Monday.... (more)


Canned pumpkin shortage due for holidays

Detroit Free Press | 22 hours 26 minutes ago

The supply of canned pumpkin is drying up, Nestle warned consumers this week. ... (more)


Coca-Cola Reportedly Plans Big China Push

TheStreet.com | 23 hours 42 minutes ago

ATLANTA (TheStreet) -- Coca-Cola(KO Quote) is planning to more than double its number of bottling plants over the next decade in China and triple sales to the country's rapidly emerging middle class, the Financial Times reports.... (more)


Nestle seen weighing possible Cadbury bid: report

Reuters | 1 day 2 hours 31 minutes ago

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss food giant Nestle may consider a bid for Britain's Cadbury to challenge a hostile 9.9 billion-pound bid by Kraft Foods Inc and a potential move by Hershey, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.... (more)


Kraft weighs higher Cadbury bid as rivals circle: source

Reuters | 1 day 2 hours 31 minutes ago

PHILADELPHIA/ZURICH (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc may raise its offer for Cadbury Plc 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 | 1 day 2 hours 34 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)


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

Independent (London), The | 1 day 5 hours 48 minutes ago

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




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