UK: United Biscuits snacks auction "set for after summer"
By Dean Best | 20 July 2012
The owners of United Biscuits will reportedly start the process to sell the UK firm's salty snacks business after the summer period.
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The owners of United Biscuits will reportedly start the process to sell the UK firm's salty snacks business after the summer period.
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