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Danone learns perils of business in China

The French food company’s feud with Zong Qinghou, its joint venture partner since 1996 and founder of beverage-maker Wahaha Group, has proved a cultural clash case study

Clock is ticking on Cadbury timetable

There was no element of surprise in Cadbury’s speedy rejection of Kraft’s hostile takeover offer – but it starts the clocking ticking on the US group’s bid

Danone wins partial victory in Wahaha feud

Danone wins a partial victory in its commercial dispute with Wahaha in a decision that was handed down the same day the French group agreed to settle the matter with its Chinese partner

Cadbury rounds on hostile Kraft bid

Cadbury defiantly rejected the formal bid from Kraft, describing the US food group’s offer as “derisory” after it did not alter the terms of its approach two months ago

Cadbury expected to receive hostile bid

The board of the UK food group is preparing to meet on Monday amid expectations that Kraft will go hostile with its takeover offer. The US group will either formalise its original proposal of 300p in cash and 0.2589 new Kraft Foods shares per Cadbury share, or increase it slightly

Shareholders wait for sweeter offer

If Kraft has done one thing, it has reminded the market that Cadbury – seen as vulnerable to takeover for 20 years – is still a target

Kraft’s game of cat and mouse turns hostile

Some are surprised the US group did not raise its offer, but it could be biding time until its shares rise

Kraft bids

Moving from disciplined to tight-fisted is the wrong tactic and gives the impression Kraft is doing its best to pick up Cadbury on the cheap

Outlook remains cloudy on high street

Retailers and investors struggle to decipher the consumer mood from updates on the UK retail scene but it seems confidence has held up better than many expected

Kraft set for hostile move on Cadbury

US group finalising plans to make a direct appeal to the shareholders when a ‘put-up or shut-up’ deadline enforced by the Take-over Panel expires

Tate & Lyle to review capital investment plans

Price deflation takes shine off Unilever

Carlsberg warns Russia over beer tax threat

Lex: Marks and Spencer

Cadbury hit by cut in Kraft bid estimates

Wetherspoon shares rise on refinancing news

Cost cuts lift Carlsberg profits

Kraft dented by sluggish demand

ABF remains cautious as it eyes 400 job cuts

Ovaltine revival lifts ABF sales

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