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Cadbury hits high on bid battle

Times (London), The | 5 hours 29 minutes ago

Shares in Cadbury hit a record high today amid speculation about a fierce bid battle for the British Dairy Milk maker.... (more)


World stocks rally as dollar falters

Yahoo! | 5 hours 37 minutes ago

LONDON (AFP) ? Global stock markets rose sharply on Monday as the dollar weakened, mirroring surging commodities, while signs of a possible international battle for British confectioner Cadbury focused traders' minds.... (more)


Louisiana sugar refinery deal finalized

FoodNavigator | 6 hours 44 minutes ago

A three-way joint venture to build a $145m sugar refinery in Gramercy, Louisiana has been finalized by Cargill, the Imperial Sugar Company and Sugar Growers and Refiners (SUGAR).... (more)


Cadbury looking sweeter as others mull bids

National Post (Canada) | 6 hours 44 minutes ago

Speculation of a bid battle for Cadbury PLC between Kraft Foods Inc. and other rivals who are considering making takeover offers lifted shares in the British confectioner to a new high... (more)


UPDATE 1-Cadbury hits new high as bidders circle

Reuters | 6 hours 47 minutes ago

LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Speculation of a bid battle for Cadbury (CBRY.L) between Kraft Foods (KFT.N) and other rivals who are considering making takeover offers lifted shares in the British confectioner to a new high, analysts said on Monday.... (more)


Hershey Trustees Back Cadbury Bid

Wall Street Journal, The | 6 hours 51 minutes ago

The charitable trust that controls Hershey Co. is pushing the chocolate giant to launch a rival, $17 billion bid for Cadbury PLC that would be bigger and include more cash than what Kraft Foods Inc. has offered, according to people familiar with the matter.... (more)


Ahold Exec: Targets 20% Market Share In Dutch Retail Sector

Wall Street Journal, The | 8 hours 49 minutes ago

Ridderkerk, the Netherlands (Dow Jones)--Food retailer Royal Ahold NV (AH.AE) wants to have a 20% market share in the Dutch retail sector, Chief Operating Officer Dick Boer said Monday.... (more)


Cadbury shares hit new high as takeover talk reaches fever pitch

Guardian (London), The | 8 hours 55 minutes ago

Shares in Cadbury have bubbled up to a record high on the prospect of an auction for the business, which has investors licking their lips but brings yet more uncertainty for the company and its workers.... (more)


Cadbury shares jump to a record high on hopes of new bidders

Telegraph (London) | 10 hours 4 minutes ago

Cadbury shares jumped to a new high on hopes that new bidders, including Swiss food giant Nestle, may enter the bidding for the maker of Dairy Milk.... (more)


H-E-B ready to expand its footprint in Dallas

American City Business Journals | 14 hours 55 minutes ago

H.E. Butt Grocery Co. (H-E-B), the hometown name in the grocery game, is setting its sites on the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.... (more)




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