Kraft sweetens Cadbury offer

US/UK: Hershey backs out of Cadbury race

US chocolate maker Hershey has - as was widely expected - ruled itself out of the running to buy UK…

COMMENT: Cadbury’s sweet surrender leaves bitter taste

Cadbury's acceptance of Kraft Foods' takeover bid raised eyebrows yesterday (19 January) not least because of the UK confectioner's fierce…

Can Kraft capitalise on sweet Cadbury deal?

After a five-month siege, Kraft Foods today (19 January) all but won the highly-publicised battle for Cadbury, turning its hostile…

UPDATE 2: UK: Kraft dismisses UK job concern

Kraft Foods has dismissed concerns that its proposed acquisition of Cadbury will result in job cuts or site closures in…

UPDATE 3: UK: Kraft hails ‘win-win’ Cadbury deal

Kraft Foods today (19 January) indicated that its planned acquisition of UK confectioner Cadbury represents a win-win situation for both…

UPDATE: UK: Cadbury union dismayed by Kraft deal

Kraft Foods' success in winning over the Cadbury board with a higher takeover bid for the 180-year-old confectioner marks a "very…

UK: Cadbury to be taken over by Kraft Foods

Cadbury looks set to be taken over by Kraft Foods after the UK confectioner's board approved an increased offer from…