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UPDATE 1-Hershey's trust pushes for Cadbury bid -WSJ

Reuters | 2 days 12 hours 50 minutes ago

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The charitable trust that controls Hershey Co (HSY.N) is pushing the company to launch a rival $17 billion bid for Cadbury Plc (CBRY.L), the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.... (more)


Report: Hershey may launch bid for Cadbury

Philadelphia Inquirer, The | 2 days 12 hours 58 minutes ago

NEW YORK - Hershey 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)


Hershey may go alone in Cadbury bid: report

MarketWatch | 2 days 14 hours 23 minutes ago

Hershey Co. may go alone in a bid for Cadbury PLC. Hershey is weighing a $17 billion bid that would consist of more cash for Cadbury shareholders than the hostile offer Kraft Foods Inc. made Nov. 9, worth roughly $16.3 billion in stock and cash, The Wall Street Journal reported late Friday. Based on various media reports, Cadbury shareholders are looking for more cash and a higher offer.... (more)


Cadbury family member joins Kraft battle

Times (London), The | 2 days 14 hours 47 minutes ago

A descendant of the founder of Cadbury has spoken out against the £9.8 billion Kraft bid and the stakebuilding in the confectioner by hedge funds, which has risen sharply since the offer was made on November 9.... (more)


Hershey weighs $17 billion Cadbury bid: source

Reuters | 2 days 14 hours 49 minutes ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The charitable trust that controls Hershey Co (HSY.N) is pushing the company to launch a rival $17 billion bid for Cadbury Plc (CBRY.L), the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.... (more)


Morning Prayers: KKR May Be Hungry For Cadbury

Wall Street Journal, The | 2 days 14 hours 52 minutes ago

It seems that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts wants a bite of Cadbury chocolate.... (more)


Hershey Is Prodded on Cadbury Bid

Wall Street Journal, The | 2 days 14 hours 52 minutes ago

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


Hershey trust pushing for rival bid for Cadbury

Chicago Tribune | 2 days 14 hours 53 minutes ago

By Ilan Brat, Jeffrey McCracken and Dana Cimilluca WALL STREET JOURNAL The charitable trust that controls Hershey Co. (HSY) is pushing the chocolate maker to launch a rival $17 billion bid for Cadbury PLC (CBY) that would be bigger and have more cash than what Kraft Foods Inc. has offered, said several people familiar with the matter.... (more)


Biz Break: Whole Foods CEO's plan for healthy workers; plus: Valley jobless rate rises

San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) | 2 days 14 hours 55 minutes ago

Today: Grocery chain Whole Foods will offer discounts to encourage employees to improve their health. The jobless rate rises in Silicon Valley even as the number of jobs edges higher.... (more)


Kraft s tactics and future of Cadbury

Times (London), The | 2 days 14 hours 55 minutes ago

The future of a great British company is likely to be determined by a group of hedge funds... (more)


Marks & Spencer bringing back fresh food counters

Times (London), The | 2 days 14 hours 55 minutes ago

After half a century, Marks & Spencer has reintroduced fresh-food counters, with butchers and fishmongers, marking its fightback against Waitrose, its resurgent premium rival.... (more)


Hershey's Trust Pushes for Cadbury Bid: Report

CNBC | 2 days 14 hours 55 minutes ago

The charitable trust that controls Hershey is pushing the company to launch a rival $17 billion bid for Cadbury, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.... (more)




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