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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

business

Multi-disciplinary approach to defeating Parkinson’s is key

Ahead of a conference on Parkinson’s disease, Dr Sean O’Sullivan emphasises the key role that support groups can play in the battle against the illness

business

Nestle to merge ice cream arm in €3bn deal

business

Biscuit buyers sought after talks crumble

business

CRH favourite in bid to buy top German building materials firm

business

Imperial tobacco in £11bn takeover bid

business

Imperial set to be trumped by equity pair

United Biscuits agrees to €2.4bn takeover

McVitie’s and Jacob’s owner United Biscuits agreed today to a £1.6bn (€2.4bn) takeover by a consortium made up of two private equity firms.

Wed, 25 Oct, 2006

Biscuit firm in €2.4bn takeover

McVitie’s and Jacob’s owner United Biscuits agreed today to a £1.6bn (€2.4bn) takeover by two private equity firms.

Wed, 25 Oct, 2006

Kraft in £575m move for UB unit

Foods giant Kraft was today believed to have struck a £575m (€831m) deal to acquire part of United Biscuits (UB), the UK-based maker of Jaffa Cakes.

Mon, 10 Jul, 2006

€1.4bn bid expected for frozen food businesses

A CONSORTIUM of private equity firms was yesterday reported to be preparing a €1.4 billion bid for Unilever’s frozen foods arm which includes Birds Eye.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2006

Billions flow into food from private investors

EUROPEAN food and drink companies have become targets for private equity and venture capital investment, with the ingredients division of Denmark’s Chr Hansen company the latest acquisition to be snapped up from under the noses of bidders within the industry.

Thu, 19 May, 2005