Tate & Lyle still leaves bitter taste for investors
By Ben Cooper | 19 July 2007
A share buyback may have sweetened some investors but underlying problems remain at Tate & Lyle. Ben Cooper analyses the latest performance at the UK-based food and ingredients group.
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A share buyback may have sweetened some investors but underlying problems remain at Tate & Lyle. Ben Cooper analyses the latest performance at the UK-based food and ingredients group.
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