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• Cadbury, Hershey in Talks on Friendly Bid

  ReutersUK - 2009-12-17

  LONDON (Reuters UK) - Cadbury and U.S. rival Hershey have held talks over a possible friendly bid by the American firm, the Sunday Telegraph reported, citing market sources.The report said Hershey was still considering a bid but did not want to enter a hostile auction battle with Kraft Foods, which...

  Tags: Bid, Kraft Foods Inc., Cadbury Schweppes Plc., Financial Accounting, Operational Accounting, Finance, Hershey, Oukbs

• Hershey Nears Decision on Cadbury - Report

  ReutersUK - 2009-12-17

  NEW YORK (Reuters UK) - Hershey Co and the trust that controls it are close to deciding whether to bid for rival candy maker Cadbury PLC, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday evening, citing sources close to the matter.However, no announcement or decision is imminent as Hershey is still weighing...

  Tags: Hershey Co., Cadbury Schweppes Plc., Hershey, Branding, Channel Management, Hershey Trust Use, Web Site Development, Web Technology

• Cadbury, Hershey Hold Talks on Friendly Bid: Report

  Reuters - 2009-12-16

  LONDON (Reuters) - Cadbury CBRY and U.S. rival Hershey HSY have held talks over a possible friendly bid by the American firm, the Sunday Telegraph reported, citing market sources.The report said Hershey was still considering a bid but did not want to enter a hostile auction battle with Kraft Foods...

  Tags: Bid, Kraft Foods Inc., Cadbury Schweppes Plc., Financial Accounting, Operational Accounting, Finance, Hershey, Hershey Co.

• Cadbury Shares Hit New High

  ReutersUK - 2009-11-23

  By David JonesLONDON (Reuters UK) - Speculation about a bid battle for Cadbury CBRY among Kraft Foods KFT and other rivals lifted shares in the confectioner to a new high on Monday but analysts doubt whether a competing bid will emerge.Most of the other big players in the global confectionery...

  Tags: Kraft Foods Inc., Cadbury Schweppes Plc., Hershey, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Hershey Co., Oukbs

• Cadbury Shares Hits New High

  ReutersUK - 2009-11-23

  By David JonesLONDON (Reuters UK) - Speculation about a bid battle for Cadbury CBRY among Kraft Foods KFT and other rivals lifted shares in the confectioner to a new high on Monday but analysts doubt whether a competing bid will emerge.Most of the other big players in the global confectionery...

  Tags: Kraft Foods Inc., Cadbury Schweppes Plc., Hershey, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Hershey Co., Oukbs

• No Action from New Cadbury Contestants, But Plenty of Talk

  BNET - 2009-11-23

  The rumors are flying. Hershey HSY is launching a solo bid for Cadbury CBY. Hershey is launching a joint bid for Cadbury with Ferrero. Cadbury is eager for Hershey's bid. Cadbury will reject Hershey's bid. Nestle will join Hershey and Ferrero to bid on Cadbury. Nestle will go it alone....

  Tags: Cadbury Schweppes Plc., Hershey, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Katherine Glover

• Hershey Seen as Cadbury Saviour Only by Playing a Waiting Game

  BNET - 2009-11-23

  Cadbury is in danger of casting Kraft as the repellent opportunist and Hershey as its white knight but you can't help wondering whether, if Hershey had bid first, then Kraft would be seen as the rescuer. If a hostile bid is an offer from an opportunist company...

  Tags: Cadbury Schweppes Plc., Knight, Hershey, Kraft, Takeover History, Corporate Governance, Games, Financial Accounting, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Personal Technology, Finance, Richard Northedge

• Kraft Weighs Higher Cadbury Bid - Source

  ReutersUK - 2009-11-22

  PHILADELPHIA/ZURICH (Reuters UK) - Kraft Foods may raise its offer for Cadbury or offer more cash in its bid if rival takeover offers emerge, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday.Kraft made a $16.8 billion (10.2 billion pound) hostile offer to acquire confectioner Cadbury, but rivals such as...

  Tags: Kraft Foods Inc., Cadbury Schweppes Plc., Nestle S.A., Kraft, Hershey, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Ferrero

• Seasonal chocolate Easter candy--top 10 brands.(Easter profit previre: Part 1)(Brief Article)(Illustration)

  - 2004-07-01

  SEASONAL CHOCOLATE EASTER CANDY--TOP 10 BRANDS 52-Week Period Ended May 16, 2004--FDM (except Wal-Mart) Seasonally Wrapped Products Only ...

  Tags: brand, Cadbury Schweppes Plc., Hershey, M&M

• Seasonal chocolate Easter candy--top 10 brands.(Easter Profit Preview Part 2)(Brief Article)(Illustration)

  - 2003-09-01

  SEASONAL CHOCOLATE EASTER CANDY--TOP 10 BRANDS 52-Week Period Ended May 18, 2003--FDM (except Wal-Mart) Seasonally Wrapped Products Only ...

  Tags: brand, Cadbury Schweppes Plc., Hershey, M&M