FrieslandCampina has refused to be drawn on reports linking the Dutch dairy giant to a possible bid for Ebro Puleva’s dairy business in Spain.

Reports in Spain have claimed that FrieslandCampina is interested in Ebro’s dairy operations, which have attracted the attention from several parties.

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Ebro is mulling approaches from a number of suitors and French dairy group Lactalis has held discussions with the Spanish company.

However, a spokesman for FrieslandCampina said the company had a “policy” of not commenting on “rumours”.

FrieslandCampina sells Dutch cheeses and fresh dairy products in Spain but the spokesman said the country was “not a big market” for the company.

Ebro was equally reticent about its latest thoughts on its dairy business.

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“This is confidential process and Ebro Puleva does not wish to make any comments or announcements in this respect,” the company said.

“As a listed company, any potential announcement will be made at the right time by means of an official communication to the Spanish Stock Exchange Commission.”

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