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Entries tagged "Kraft"Kraft third-quarter earnings previewKraft reports its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Positive results are likely to strengthen its position if it bids to take over Cadbury. Could Cadbury gobble up Hershey?Cadbury could approach the Hershey Co. to ward off Kraft or Nestle. Alleged grifter's marks land on the blockThe latest fraud in the news did not defraud investors, but instead corporations that later sold some of the assets involved in the scams. Peltz battles the Telegraph's hogwashActivist investor and CEO of Trian Nelson Peltz fights a rumor that he's targeting money manager Legg Mason. Who might snack on Heinz?H.J. Heinz Co. has been rumored as a takeover target this week by Barron's, but don't expect to see the ketchup giant on the auction block anytime soon given the state of the financial markets. However, the topic of who might gobble up Heinz is still worth ruminating over. ... Is Cadbury on Kraft's menu?As rumors of Kraft Foods Inc. interest in adding Cadbury plc to its cupboard of brands heats up, Citigroup Inc. downgraded its rating on the English confectionery. ... Buffett's smorgasbord of dealsWarren Buffett has been like a kid in a candy store with a big wallet over the last year. His sweet tooth for undervalued companies has been partly filled, having the luxury of choosing from a smorgasbord of assets that have come available because of the credit crunch. The Oracle of Omaha has pulled off nine deals and counting since October 2007. Here's a list Buffett's purchases over the last year:... Buffett's sweet tooth shows in portfolioThe Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, spent the past quarter fine-turning his investments. According to filings, the owner of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. boosted his firm's stakes in Kraft Foods Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co., eliminated its stake in Ameriprise Financial Inc. and has cut its stake in Iron Mountain Inc., from 4.7 million shares to 3.4 million. Of those moves, perhaps the most interesting was Buffet's increased stake in Kraft to 132 million shares. ... Dr Pepper Snapple trading debut opens flatIn the event you did not get a free can of Dr Pepper on your commute to work Wednesday, then you may not be aware that Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. is now officially independent from Cadbury plc as the former Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages unit begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange. ... Palmer: Kraft could divest brands to buy CadburyThe $23 billion Mars Inc.-Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. deal has kicked off consolidation in the confectionery space, leaving Cadbury Schweppes plc under pressure and exposed as a target. With Cadbury set to split its U.S. drinks business from its confectioner operations in early May, the timing could be right for a strategic to make a move. There are two potential suitors that may want to gobble up Cadbury: Hershey Co. and Kraft Foods Inc. David Palmer, an analyst at UBS Investment Research, who released a report Tuesday on the Mars-Wrigley implications, offered The Deal some insight, including the possibility of Kraft... Top tagsYou have executed a tag search on Dealscape. On the left,you will find a comprehensive list of stories tagged "Kraft." Below are the most-popular tags for Dealscape. On the right of the page you will find a search box to dig deeper into our content.
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