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This is no time for Cadbury to show flakiness
Times (London), The | 1 day 10 hours 31 minutes ago
It is time for Roger Carr, chairman of Cadbury, to get on the front foot. The group is beginning to look more like a victim in this drawn-out bid battle waged by Kraft than the iconic international confectioner that it is.... (more)
Waitrose s chubby grocer tipped for Morrison job
Times (London), The | 1 day 10 hours 34 minutes ago
Waitrose boss Mark Price has emerged as a leading contender to replace Marc Bolland as the new chief executive of FTSE 100 supermarket giant Wm Morrison.... (more)
Whole Foods to reward workers who lose weight
San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) | 1 day 15 hours 50 minutes ago
Whole Foods Market, the largest U.S. natural-goods grocer, plans to sweeten store discounts to employees who lose weight and measurably improve their health.... (more)
Hershey's Controlling Trust Pushes $17 Billion Offer for Cadbury, WSJ Says
Bloomberg | 1 day 15 hours 54 minutes ago
The offer would trump Kraft Foods Inc.'s bid for Cadbury and have a higher cash component, the newspaper reported. In one scenario under discussion, Hershey would contribute at least $10 billion in cash and $2 billion in new Hershey shares, the Journal said yesterday. The bid wouldn't be ready for at least two weeks, the paper said.... (more)
Hershey's Controlling Trust Pushes $17 Billion Bid for Cadbury, WSJ Says
Bloomberg | 1 day 15 hours 55 minutes ago
The offer would trump Kraft Foods Inc.'s bid for Cadbury and have a higher cash component, the newspaper reported. In one scenario under discussion, Hershey would contribute at least $10 billion in cash and $2 billion in new Hershey shares, the Journal said yesterday. The bid wouldn't be ready for at least two weeks, the paper said.... (more)
Hershey may go alone in Cadbury bid: report
MarketWatch | 1 day 17 hours 53 minutes ago
MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE Hershey reportedly is weighing a $17 billion bid that would consist of more cash for Cadbury than the hostile offer from Kraft Foods. See full story.... (more)
Report: Hershey readies bid for Cadbury
United Press International | 1 day 17 hours 53 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. chocolate giant Hershey is considering launching a bid for control of British counterpart Cadbury, The New York Times reported Saturday. ... (more)
Hershey prepares to trump $17bn Kraft bid for Cadbury
Times (London), The | 1 day 21 hours 47 minutes ago
The Trust which controls Hershey is pushing for the US food giant to make a $17 billion counter bid for British chocolate and gum group Cadbury.... (more)
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Chicago Sun-Times | 1 day 21 hours 52 minutes ago
Hershey may top Kraft's hostile bid for Cadbury Hershey Co... (more)
Healthier employees to get larger store discounts.
Denver Post, The | 1 day 23 hours 40 minutes ago
Whole Foods Market Inc., the largest U.S. natural-goods grocer, plans to sweeten store discounts to employees who lose weight and measurably improve their health. ... (more)
Primrose children collect, save and go shopping for the needy
Dallas Morning News, The | 1 day 23 hours 49 minutes ago
Certain grocery shopping priorities transcend age and mission.... (more)
Rothschild star and Buffett banker circle Cadbury
Reuters | 2 days 3 hours 38 minutes ago
LONDON/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Akeel Sachak global head of the consumer team at Rothschild, may get a seat at the table on this year's sweetest deal after all.... (more)
Report: Hershey may launch bid for Cadbury
Boston Globe, The | 2 days 3 hours 43 minutes ago
NEW YORKHershey Co. may make a $17 billion bid for UK candy company Cadbury PLC, topping the recent $16.5 billion hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc., the Wall Street Journal reports Friday.... (more)
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