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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 - Following Kraft’s initial bid in September, there had been rumors that potential rival bidders . Cadbury share prices surged on the news, to 797.5 pence ($13.25) – or about 10 percent up on Kraft’s offer ... 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 ... , Kraft effectively sidesteps Cadbury’s board and appeals directly to shareholders. It will be hoping . Commenting on the offer, Irene Rosenfeld, chairman and CEO of Kraft Foods, said: "We remain ... Kraft, Cadbury

CT attorney general urges companies to drop Smart Choices logo

28-Oct-2009 - schemes. Now Blumenthal says he has written to ConAgra Foods, General Mills, Kellogg Company, Kraft

Smart Choices labeling program suspended

26-Oct-2009 - , including Kellogg’s, General Mills, Kraft, Unilever, ConAgra, and PepsiCo’s Quaker Foods. The Smart

Discount to combat private label, market researcher tells brands

26-Oct-2009 - , Kraft and Coca Cola are amongst those that consumers are least likely to move away from in favour

Groups unite to fight US obesity

05-Oct-2009 - -Cola, Kraft, Mars, ConAgra Foods and the Food Marketing Institute.

Kraft given November deadline for Cadbury bid

30-Sep-2009 - Kraft given November deadline for Cadbury bid ... The UK’s Takeover Panel has announced a deadline of November 9 for Kraft to make a bid ... The UK’s Takeover Panel has announced a deadline of November 9 for Kraft to make a bid ... . Kraft made an offer of £10.2bn (about $16.4bn) on August 28, but Cadbury swiftly rejected the bid made our position on Kraft's proposal very clear and we welcome the Panel's decision today ... Takeover Panel, Kraft, Cadbury, cocoa

Quotas ignore industry's sugar price plea

29-Sep-2009 - to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack dated August 5, several large food manufacturers, including Kraft, General

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. ... because of disease and dying trees. So what does the rising price of cocoa have to do with Kraft’s £10 .2bn ($16.7bn) bid for Cadbury? Kraft is trying to convince Cadbury and the marketplace that its ... Cadbury, Kraft, cocoa prices

Hershey and Ferrero could bid for Cadbury

18-Nov-2009 - the brakes on a hostile takeover by Kraft. ... the brakes on a hostile takeover by Kraft. ... .3bn) Kraft offer that Cadbury dismissed as “derisory” and Bernstein analyst Andrew Wood called like the most credible alternative to the Kraft offer. “It doesn’t appear that either Ferrero ... Cadbury, Kraft

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Billionaire increases Cadbury stake

13-Nov-2009 - the confectionary giant rejected a hostile takeover bid from Kraft, according to media reports. ... the confectionary giant rejected a hostile takeover bid from Kraft, according to media reports. ... ’s $16.3bn (€10.9bn) formal bid by Kraft was labelled “derisory” by Cadbury, according to the report ... Kraft, Cadbury

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EU competition watchdog to rule on Kraft bid next month

12-Nov-2009 - EU competition watchdog to rule on Kraft bid next month ... 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. ... competition in the sector, but gave no further details. Kraft made a hostile £9.8bn ($16.3bn) bid ’s launch opens a 28-day window for Kraft to put documents detailing the offer before Cadbury shareholders ... Kraft, Cadbury

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Kraft’s bid is ‘contemptuous’, says analyst

10-Nov-2009 - Kraft’s bid is ‘contemptuous’, says analyst ... 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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Kraft rolls out sustainable chocolate range

30-Oct-2009 - Kraft rolls out sustainable chocolate range ... Kraft Foods said its premium dark chocolate range is the first to carry the Rainforest Alliance ... Kraft Foods said its premium dark chocolate range is the first to carry the Rainforest Alliance ... the Suchard brand in Austria and Switzerland. A spokesperson for Kraft told Confectionery manufacturers, are now showing real interest in certification. “The heightened commitment from Kraft, our ... cocoa, Kraft, sustainable

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Investors put price on Cadbury, Kraft deal - report

26-Oct-2009 - Investors put price on Cadbury, Kraft deal - report ... One of the leading investors in Cadbury has revealed he would consider a bid from Kraft ... One of the leading investors in Cadbury has revealed he would consider a bid from Kraft ... Kraft made an offer of 745p a share, worth £10.2bn (about $16.4bn) on August 28, but Cadbury , with industry analysts claiming they were a strong defence to the bid from Kraft. The US group has been given ... Cadbury, Kraft, takeover

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Pressure on Kraft as Cadbury upbeat on results

21-Oct-2009 - Pressure on Kraft as Cadbury upbeat on results ... Cadbury’s upwardly revised revenue forecasts are a strong defence to the bid from Kraft, claim ... Cadbury’s upwardly revised revenue forecasts are a strong defence to the bid from Kraft, claim ... Cadbury is, both to its own shareholders and to Kraft. ‘We consider this to be a very positive update disruption The UK’s Takeover Panel announced a deadline of November 9 for Kraft to make a bid for Cadbury ... Cadbury, Kraft, takeover

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Kraft sale could help with Cadbury bid - report

19-Oct-2009 - Kraft sale could help with Cadbury bid - report ... Kraft may look to sell its brand Maxwell House to generate a higher offer to Cadbury, the world ... Kraft may look to sell its brand Maxwell House to generate a higher offer to Cadbury, the world ... an increased bid. The newspaper added that Kraft, according to sources close to the situation, were deadline of November 9 for Kraft to make a bid for Cadbury or to say that it does not intend to make ... Cadbury, Kraft, takeover

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Kraft upbeat at Bolshevik biscuit factory opening

16-Oct-2009 - Kraft upbeat at Bolshevik biscuit factory opening ... Kraft was upbeat about its investment in the Russian biscuit market at the opening of a Bolshevik ... Kraft was upbeat about its investment in the Russian biscuit market at the opening of a Bolshevik ... When Kraft bought the Danone biscuit business two years ago it inherited several leading French Calenti, Kraft’s president for central and eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East, saying: “Russia ... Bolshevik biscuits, Russia, Kraft

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CP Kelco innovation to give one-shot multi-layered desserts

14-Oct-2009 - idea was available in the US several decades ago called Jell-O 1-2-3 by General Foods (now Kraft

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