Posts Tagged ‘Kraft’

Cadbury executives to step down following Kraft deal

Chairman Roger Carr, chief executive Todd Stitzer and chief financial officer Andrew Bonfield of Cadbury have announced today that they will step down from the British confectioner.
The three bosses announced their resignations following a shareholder vote which will see US food giant, Kraft, takeover the 186-year-old iconic British company in a £11.5 billion ($18.9 [...]

Mandelson expresses ‘disappointment’ after meeting with Kraft chief

Business Secretary Lord Peter Mandelson said he was “disappointed” that Kraft could not guarantee that Cadbury’s confectionery brands will continue to be managed in the UK.
Mandelson met with Kraft chief executive, Irene Rosenfeld, last night after Cadbury shareholders voted in favour of the £11.5 billion ($18.9 billion) takeover deal from the US food giant.
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Cadbury shareholders vote in favour of Kraft takeover

Cadbury shareholders have today voted in favour of the £11.5 billion ($18.9 billion) takeover deal from US giant, Kraft Foods.
Today’s vote brings an end to Kraft’s five-month battle to take control of the 186-year-old British confectioner.
Cadbury said it had received valid acceptances of the offer from shareholders representing 71.7% of the company.
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Cadbury workers stage protest over jobs threat

Workers at British confectioner Cadbury are to stage a protest today in Bournville, Birmingham in a bid to urge shareholders to reject the takeover offer from US food giant, Kraft.
Kraft, which is renowned for brands such as Kenco coffee and Oreo biscuits, made an offer of £11.7 billion last week which 186-year-old Cadbury agreed to.
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Ferrero declares itself out of the running for Cadbury