Cadbury campaigner lodges complaint about Kraft takeover

A complaint against Kraft has been lodged with the London market's takeover panel alleging the US group misled Cadbury employees and investors during its battle for the Dairy Milk maker, it was revealed today.

A local campaigner and Conservative party candidate have written to the panel complaining that they believe Kraft breached takeover rules when it pledged to keep the Somerdale factory open near Bath in England, only to change its mind soon after the £11.5bn (€12.7bn) Cadbury deal completed.