en-us Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:52:19 -0800 NWS NWS Reuters UK) - Any bid for confectioner Cadbury CBRY by Italian chocolate maker Ferrero would have to be friendly, an Italian source close to the matter told Reuters on Thursday."You cannot do an operation of this kind unless it's friendly," the source said, speaking on condition of...]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:45 -0800 CSG HSY KFT CSG,HSY,KFT Reuters) - Italy's Ferrero and U.S.-based Hershey Co are considering a bid for chocolatier Cadbury Plc CBRY, but Kraft Foods Inc KFT is still seen as the front-runner with its $16.8 billion hostile offer.Hershey HSY and family-owned Ferrero, the maker of Nutella chocolate spread,...]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:15:22 -0800 CSG HSY KFT CSG,HSY,KFT Reuters UK) - Italy's Ferrero and U.S.-based Hershey Co are considering a bid for chocolatier Cadbury Plc CBRY, but Kraft Foods Inc KFT is still seen as the front-runner with its $16.8 billion (10.2 billion pounds) hostile offer.Hershey HSY and family-owned Ferrero, the maker...]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:15:43 -0800 CSG HSY KFT CSG,HSY,KFT Reuters UK) - Kraft Foods Inc chief Irene Rosenfeld refused to sweeten her $16.2 billion (9.7 billion pounds) offer for candy maker Cadbury Plc and took the bid directly to shareholders on Monday, setting the stage for a takeover battle that could last up...]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:01:03 -0800 CSG KFT CSG,KFT Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc KFT chief Irene Rosenfeld refused to sweeten her $16.2 billion offer for candy maker Cadbury Plc CBRY and took the bid directly to shareholders on Monday, setting the stage for a takeover battle that could last up to three...]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:37 -0800 CSG HSY KFT PEP CSG,HSY,KFT,PEP Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:36:35 -0700 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:34:49 -0700 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:56:04 -0700 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:57:15 -0800 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:43:37 -0700 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:37:00 -0700 MSFT YHOO MSFT,YHOO