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• FAL demerger edges closer.

  - 2005-11-22

  Nov 22, 2005 (Food Industry Week NZ - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The acquisition of Foodland Associated by Metcash and Woolworths has been approved by the Federal Court of Australia. Foodland's shareholders...

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• Coates warns of spending squeeze.

  - 2005-09-13

  Byline: Katherine Jimenez Sep 13, 2005 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian retailer, Foodland Associated, expects profits for 2005-06 to be affected by high fuel prices. CEO,...

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• Uncertainty and anger surround Foodland takeover.

  - 2005-08-31

  Byline: Bruce Atkinson Aug 31, 2005 (Food Industry Week NZ - ABIX via COMTEX) -- There has been fresh speculation and confusion about the takeover of Foodland Associated....

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• Uncertainty and anger surround Foodland takeover.

  - 2005-08-29

  Byline: Bruce Atkinson Aug 29, 2005 (Food Week - ABIX via COMTEX) -- There has been fresh speculation and confusion about the takeover of Foodland Associated. The Australian supermarket group ...

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• Delay hits Metcash deal.

  - 2005-07-11

  Jul 11, 2005 (Food Week - ABIX via COMTEX) There are to be delays in a complex tripartite corporate plan in Australia. The deal involves a complex arrangement between Foodland, Metcash Trading and Woolworths. The Metcash Trading plans for the integration of the Foodland...

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• Late hitch in Foodland carve-up.

  - 2005-05-24

  May 24, 2005 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Minor issues have delayed the announcement of the sale of Australian retailer, Foodland Associated. Foodland is expected to make an announcement on 25 May 2005. It is thought that Foodland will sell its New Zealand...

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• Woolies feeds on Foodland's local offcuts.

  - 2005-05-23

  May 23, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) It seems that there is to be a shake-up of the supermarket and grocery sector in Australia. The large retailer, Woolworths, is poised to buy up to 20 supermarkets from Foodland Associated in Australia....

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• Foodland talks may bring deal.

  - 2005-05-15

  May 15, 2005 (Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) Takeover target Foodland Associated has confirmed that it has held talks with its suitor, Metcash Trading. Foodland has informed the market that the talks are aimed at advancing the $A1bn takeover bid, although the grocery...

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• Foodland shops for full bid.(Foodland Associated Ltd., Rival, Metcash Trading)(Brief Article)

  - 2005-05-08

  May 08, 2005 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian retailer, Foodland Associated, is seeking a takeover bid by a joint venture for the whole company. Rival, Metcash Trading, recently raised its offer for the Australian operations by $A200 million, to $A1.05 billion. However,...

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• Lifting the veil on FAL.(Foodland Associated Limkited)(Brief Article)

  - 2005-04-21

  Apr 20, 2005 (Retail World - ABIX via COMTEX) Metcash Trading's bid for Foodland Associated FAL will expire on 22 April 2005. The chairman of FAL, Len Bleasel, says management is proceeding with plans to demerge the grocery group's operations in Australia and New...

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