UK: Findus asks for debt delay
By: Sam Webb | 4 January 2012
Findus Group has asked its lenders to delay an assessment of its debts as it looks to integrate its acquisition of UK firm Cumbrian Seafoods.
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Findus Group has asked its lenders to delay an assessment of its debts as it looks to integrate its acquisition of UK firm Cumbrian Seafoods.
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