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Barclay brothers plan to bring Woolworths back to the high street
Times (London), The | 20 minutes ago
Woolworths could return to the high street under a plan by Shop Direct group, the owner of Littlewoods, to establish a chain of 200 stores.... (more)
Kraft Seeking Approval for Cadbury Buy: FAS
Moscow Times, The | 20 minutes ago
Kraft Foods is seeking approval to acquire Cadbury?s Russian unit, the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service said.... (more)
Brookshire s Named One of Best Texas Companies to Work For
Progressive Grocer | 3 hours 26 minutes ago
Regional independent Brookshire Grocery Co. was been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas 2010 in a regional awards program designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the state.... (more)
UPDATE 1-Nestle seen weighing possible Cadbury bid-report
Reuters | 3 hours 28 minutes ago
ZURICH, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Swiss food giant Nestle (NESN.VX) may consider a bid for Britain's Cadbury (CBRY.L) to challenge a hostile 9.9 billion-pound bid by Kraft Foods Inc and a potential move by Hershey, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.... (more)
Supervalu, Valassis Forge In-Store Marketing Alliance
Progressive Grocer | 3 hours 29 minutes ago
Supervalu and Valassis Communications, Inc. have aligned to develop and execute in-store, at-shelf marketing programs aimed at maximizing efficiencies across the Minneapolis-based retailer?s network of stores to better meet consumers? needs.... (more)
Kroger Offers $10 Discounts with $100 in Gift Card Purchases
Progressive Grocer | 3 hours 30 minutes ago
Kroger stores will begin a two-week holiday gift card promotion on Black Friday that will offer $10 discounts for every $100 worth of gift card purchases when customers use their loyalty cards at the checkout.... (more)
Nestl 'considering options' in the battle for Cadbury
Telegraph (London) | 3 hours 39 minutes ago
Nestle, the Swiss food giant, is reported to be weighing its options over a possible bid for Cadbury, as the battle for control of the UK chocolate maker intensifies.... (more)
Nestle Said to Consider Options for Cadbury, May Challenge Kraft, Hershey
Bloomberg | 4 hours 39 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)
Report: UK's Cadbury won't bite on Hershey offer
Kansas City Star (Mo.), The | 4 hours 39 minutes ago
British candy company Cadbury PLC will reject an expected 10.3 billion pound ($17 billion) takeover bid from U.S. confectionary giant Hershey Co., a newspaper reported Sunday.... (more)
My Chocolate Meltdown
New York Times, The | 5 hours 24 minutes ago
TO investment bankers, it?s welcome news that Kraft Foods is offering more than $16 billion to acquire the British candymaker Cadbury: Maybe the frozen credit markets are thawing. As a chocolate fiend, bunkered in my kitchen alongside a simmering bain-marie, I find it an ominous prospect.... (more)
Wire Business News
Sacramento Bee (Calif.), The | 5 hours 24 minutes ago
LONDON -- British candy company Cadbury PLC will reject an expected 10.3 billion pound ($17 billion) takeover bid from U.S. confectionary giant Hershey Co., a newspaper reported Sunday.... (more)
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