Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Danone in talks on $7.2 bln snack sale to Kraft

(Reuters) - Kraft's offer for Danone's biscuit division, which includes the LU, Prince and Tuc brands, will give the U.S. food giant a stronger foothold in Europe and in emerging markets and access to an extra 36 factories worldwide.




It will allow Danone to focus on the health range in its fast-growing dairy and drinks business, pay off some 2.9 billion euros of debt and raise cash for future possible acquisitions.


Read more at Reuters.com Business News

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