UK: Iceland founder Walker in exclusive talks to buy chain
By: Dean Best | 16 February 2012
Iceland Foods founder and CEO Malcolm Walker is in exclusive talks to buy the UK frozen food retailer.
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Iceland Foods founder and CEO Malcolm Walker is in exclusive talks to buy the UK frozen food retailer.
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