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Kraft’s Cadbury bid could foretell M&A boom

20-Nov-2009 - Kraft’s Cadbury bid could foretell M&A boom ... Kraft’s pursuit of Cadbury could mark the start of a surge in M&A activity for the sector ... Kraft’s pursuit of Cadbury could mark the start of a surge in M&A activity for the sector ... markets such as Russia, India and China. “Large acquisitions, such as Kraft’s quest for Cadbury ... M&A, Fitch Ratings, Kraft, Cadbury

Hershey confirms interest in Cadbury

19-Nov-2009 - Hershey confirms interest in Cadbury ... with Ferrero for British confectioner Cadbury, following media speculation about talks yesterday. ... with Ferrero for British confectioner Cadbury, following media speculation about talks yesterday. ... for Cadbury.” It said: “Hershey confirms that it is reviewing its options and at this stage there can Surprise, has also said that it is in the early stages of evaluating its options regarding Cadbury ... Cadbury, Hershey, Kraft, Ferrero

Kraft launches hostile takeover bid for Cadbury

09-Nov-2009 - Kraft launches hostile takeover bid for Cadbury ... Kraft has formally made a £9.8bn ($16.3bn) hostile takeover bid for British confectioner Cadbury ... Kraft has formally made a £9.8bn ($16.3bn) hostile takeover bid for British confectioner Cadbury ... Cadbury swiftly rejected the offer. The offer values Cadbury at 717 pence (7.17GBP) per share , Kraft effectively sidesteps Cadbury’s board and appeals directly to shareholders. It will be hoping ... Kraft, Cadbury

Kraft given November deadline for Cadbury bid

30-Sep-2009 - Kraft given November deadline for Cadbury bid ... for Cadbury or to say that it does not intend to make an offer. ... for Cadbury or to say that it does not intend to make an offer. ... . Kraft made an offer of £10.2bn (about $16.4bn) on August 28, but Cadbury swiftly rejected the bid ” for Cadbury. Today, the company said that it stood by that position. "Cadbury has a ... Takeover Panel, Kraft, Cadbury, cocoa

Cocoa price spike may favor Kraft over Cadbury

28-Sep-2009 - Cocoa price spike may favor Kraft over Cadbury ... changes could aid the Kraft bid for Cadbury. ... changes could aid the Kraft bid for Cadbury. ... .2bn ($16.7bn) bid for Cadbury? Kraft is trying to convince Cadbury and the marketplace that its bid is fair, and Cadbury is trying to persuade investors that the British confectionery company ... Cadbury, Kraft, cocoa prices

News in brief

Cadbury boss makes veiled attack on Kraft’s brand of capitalism

25-Sep-2009 - Cadbury boss makes veiled attack on Kraft’s brand of capitalism ... Cadbury CEO Todd Stitzer told a fair trade conference in London on Thursday that taking away its “principled capitalism” would destroy Cadbury’s appeal, according to the UK’s Guardian newspaper. ... Cadbury CEO Todd Stitzer told a fair trade conference in London on Thursday that taking away its “principled capitalism” would destroy Cadbury’s appeal, according to the UK’s Guardian newspaper. ... of Cadbury over the course of almost two centuries, as fundamental to our ways of working and part of our identity and success. Take it away or dilute it and you risk destroying what makes Cadbury a great company

Cadbury tells Kraft to bid or back off

24-Sep-2009 - Cadbury tells Kraft to bid or back off ... Cadbury has approached the UK’s Takeover Panel, asking it to impose a deadline for Kraft to make ... Cadbury has approached the UK’s Takeover Panel, asking it to impose a deadline for Kraft to make ... the next week. It has been just two weeks since Cadbury turned down Kraft’s offer of £7.45 ($12.06) per share – which values Cadbury at about $16.4bn – and since then rumors have been rife about rival suitors ... Cadbury, Kraft

Cadbury confident despite Kraft bid

17-Sep-2009 - Cadbury confident despite Kraft bid ... Cadbury has given a confident presentation of its stand-alone strategy in the midst ... Cadbury has given a confident presentation of its stand-alone strategy in the midst ... Stitzer insisted that Cadbury has a “clear strategy” to drive growth in the global confectionary market Cadbury in a strong position and predicted that the by the end of the plan, the company will be leaner ... Cadbury, takeover, confectionery

Thousands of suppliers threatened by $300m Kraft cutbacks

11-Sep-2009 - -based confectionery giant Cadbury earlier this week, which would grow its presence in confectionery in the European

Government report uncovers child labor trail in food

10-Sep-2009 - that their supply chains do not involve child labor or forced labor.” He said some companies like Cadbury

Hershey launches travel confectionary range

19-Nov-2009 - . Net sales Meanwhile, Hershey, linked recently with a potential offer for Cadbury, announced last month

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Hershey and Ferrero could bid for Cadbury

18-Nov-2009 - Hershey and Ferrero could bid for Cadbury ... Hershey and Ferrero are reported to be considering a joint bid for Cadbury that could put ... Hershey and Ferrero are reported to be considering a joint bid for Cadbury that could put ... .3bn) Kraft offer that Cadbury dismissed as “derisory” and Bernstein analyst Andrew Wood called “somewhat contemptuous”. Serious rival Talk of a rival bid is good news for Cadbury and helped ... Cadbury, Kraft

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Dispatches from ADICT by SIAL Paris

Food innovation success demands consumer perception of benefits

18-Nov-2009 - . Slotting into this new trend are innovations in weight control that focus on 'doses'. Cadbury launched a

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News in brief

Billionaire increases Cadbury stake

13-Nov-2009 - Billionaire increases Cadbury stake ... US hedge-fund manager, John Paulson, has doubled his stake in Cadbury on the same day ... US hedge-fund manager, John Paulson, has doubled his stake in Cadbury on the same day ... m) for the additional shares, increasing his stake in Cadbury to just over 2 per cent. Monday ’s $16.3bn (€10.9bn) formal bid by Kraft was labelled “derisory” by Cadbury, according to the report ... Kraft, Cadbury

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Packaging innovation aimed at low scale confectionery makers

13-Nov-2009 - Meanwhile, in a surprise move, UK confectionery giant Cadbury recently swapped the metal tin it has used environmental concerns. The new boxes, which will be trialled only in Tesco stores, also replace Cadbury ... JL Clark, metal, Cadbury

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EU competition watchdog to rule on Kraft bid next month

12-Nov-2009 - of Cadbury by US food giant Kraft, the EU competition regulator said on Wednesday. ... of Cadbury by US food giant Kraft, the EU competition regulator said on Wednesday. ... for Cadbury on Monday – an offer that was swiftly rejected by the UK confectioner, which described it as ‘derisory’, as it is no higher than an initial offer dismissed by the Cadbury board in September. The bid ... Kraft, Cadbury

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Kraft’s bid is ‘contemptuous’, says analyst

10-Nov-2009 - Even if Kraft intends to increase its bid for Cadbury, its latest offer has probably managed ... Even if Kraft intends to increase its bid for Cadbury, its latest offer has probably managed ... Cadbury swiftly rejected a new £9.8bn ($16.3bn) bid from Kraft yesterday, calling the offer ‘derisory’. Nominally, the offer of 300 pence and 0.2589 new Kraft shares for each Cadbury share is the same ... Cadbury, Kraft

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Nestle may move Fairtrade with Kit Kat

10-Nov-2009 - Fairtrade certified, in a move that would mirror Cadbury’s recent move to Fairtrade for its Dairy Milk ... Fairtrade certified, in a move that would mirror Cadbury’s recent move to Fairtrade for its Dairy Milk ... Last March, Cadbury announced its commitment to source Fairtrade cocoa for its iconic Dairy Milk for only one of its brands. “We would like to see companies like Cadbury and Nestle give a wholehearted ... Fairtrade, Nestle, Cadbury

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Cadbury cites eco concerns for tin swap

05-Nov-2009 - Cadbury cites eco concerns for tin swap ... Confectionery giant Cadbury is playing up its sustainability initiatives in its seasonal ... Confectionery giant Cadbury is playing up its sustainability initiatives in its seasonal ... of more than 200 tonnes of steel, claims Cadbury. A spokesperson for the company told Confectionery of seasonal and gifting products by 25 per cent by 2010, stated Cadbury. The confectioner said ... Nestle, Cadbury, WRAP

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Use sustainable palm oil or suffer consequences, warns WWF

28-Oct-2009 - the highest scorers were Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer, Cadbury and Nestle. The publication

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