UK: United Biscuits "prepares to auction biscuits division"
By: just-food.com | 17 January 2011
The owners of United Biscuits is reportedly looking to auction its biscuits division for around GBP1.5bn (US$2.39bn), after China's Bright Food walked away from acquiring the whole company.
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The owners of United Biscuits is reportedly looking to auction its biscuits division for around GBP1.5bn (US$2.39bn), after China's Bright Food walked away from acquiring the whole company.
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