The Hershey Trust, the controlling shareholder of the US chocolate maker, has reportedly asked law makers in Pennsylvania to allow the company to potentially bid for Cadbury. According to the Wall Street...

UK union bosses representing workers at Cadbury have held “constructive” talks with US food giant Kraft Foods today (25 November) following the company’s hostile takeover bid for the...

Cadbury has emphasised that value remains the key factor in any takeover bid for the UK confectioner after a weekend of growing speculation over the future of the business.Over the weekend, reports claimed...

Speculation is mounting that Nestlé will enter the race for Cadbury as Hershey looks to make an initial offer and Kraft considers raising theirs – which has been lambasted by Cadbury as “derisory”. Swiss-based...

US chocolate giant Hershey and Italian chocolatier Ferrero have confirmed their interest in buying UK confectioner Cadbury. In separate statements to the London Stock Exchange this morning (18 November),...

The rumour mill over Cadbury was in overdrive overnight, with reports of merger talks and the possibility of a new bidder entering the fray. Ever since Kraft announced their non-binding offer for Cadbury...

Kraft Chief Executive Irene Rosenfeld is happy to play the waiting game before launching a late increase to the value of their Cadbury bid, according to news reports. Analysts believe the current offer...

Unlisted Australian miller Tully Sugar has recommended shareholders reject a share-based takeover offer from the Maryborough Sugar Factory. The Board was adamant that the sugar firm could reap greater...

Hershey and Nestle will not “willingly stand by” and become less competitive in the global confectionery market – and could still launch a rival bid for Cadbury, one analyst has suggested. Simon...

Cadbury management has remained steadfast in their belief that the confectioner is worth much more than the value placed on it by Kraft, rejecting a formal offer from the manufacturer last night. Kraft...