FRANCE: Danone "raises offer for Pfizer baby food unit"
By Michelle Russell | 20 April 2012
French food giant Danone has reportedly raised its offer for the infant nutrition business of US pharmaceutical group Pfizer.
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French food giant Danone has reportedly raised its offer for the infant nutrition business of US pharmaceutical group Pfizer.
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