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...

Kraft Foods has formalised its bid for UK confectioner Cadbury without sweetening the offer – turning the US food giant’s takeover attempt hostile. The Toblerone-to-Cote d’or chocolate...

While technology brands are at the top of the tree when it comes to Australia’s favourites, food and beverage brands do not sit too far behind, according to recently released research. George Patterson...

Kraft Foods beat analysts profit expectations in the third quarter as volumes and profit margins improved on the second quarter. Despite the growth in profit, the company reported a 5.7 per cent decline...

Kraft Foods is reportedly preparing to formalise its original takeover proposal for UK confectioner Cadbury within a week, without increasing its offer price. In early September, Cadbury rejected an initial...

As the deadline for a takeover offer edges ever closer, expectations of a hostile bid for Cadbury from US manufacturer Kraft are growing stronger. UK authorities last month announced a November 9 deadline...

Kraft Foods has said that its premium Cote d’Or chocolate brand will convert to the use of sustainable cocoa beans. Beginning in France and Belgium, Cote d’Or dark chocolate will contain cocoa...

A strong third quarter result from UK confectioner Cadbury has placed pressure on Kraft to raise their non-binding offer, but doubts remain about the likelihood of a considerably higher bid given the lack...

Reports are circulating that Kraft could look to sell their global coffee brand Maxwell House in order to finance a higher offer to Cadbury. The US-based manufacturer has three weeks left to table a formal...