USA: Wrigley completes Kraft confectionery acquisition

By: just-food.com | 30 June 2005

Chewing gum and confectionery maker Wrigley has completed the purchase of certain confectionery assets of Kraft Foods Global Inc for $1.46bn, it said. At the same time it announced the closure of a plant in Wales and two in the US.

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Chewing gum and confectionery maker Wrigley has completed the purchase of certain confectionery assets of Kraft Foods Global Inc for $1.46bn, it said. At the same time it announced the closure of a plant in Wales and two in the US.

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