Kraft: No Cadbury decisions for up to six months

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Kraft: No Cadbury decisions for up to six months
Rebekah Oruye B’ham Mail 8 Feb 10
Cadbury’s new boss Irene Rosenfeld has revealed it may take up to six months before any firm decisions are made on jobs. Since Kraft took over the Birmingham-based factory in a £11.7 billion deal last week, the 56-year-old has met with Cadbury bosses in London to discuss what lies ahead for the iconic brand...
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Express & Star 6 Feb 10 End of era as Cadbury name melts away
BBC News 5 Feb 10 Cadbury shares to be de-listed


B’ham Mail 5 Feb Kraft causes anger after spelling Bournville wrong

B’ham Mail 4 Feb Three Cadbury top brass quit after Kraft takeover
BBC 3 Feb Cadbury top bosses to step down

B'ham Post 3 Feb 10
Kraft refuses to guarantee Cadbury jobs
B'ham Post 3 Feb Kraft close to taking Cadbury off the Stock Exchange
B'ham Post 2 Feb Kraft completes takeover of Cadbury after shareholders vote
MBN 3 Feb Midlands warned conditions right for more foreign buyouts

B'ham Post 2 Feb 10 Union calls for Cadbury job guarantees
BBC 2 Feb 10 Does it matter that Cadbury is no longer British?
B'ham Post 2 Feb 10 D-Day arrives for Kraft bid to take over Cadbury
BBC 2 Feb 'Kraft will cut jobs': Is Mary Buffett right?
Guardian 2 Feb Cadbury takeover: workers travel to London to lobby MPs
BBC 2 Feb Cadbury workers lobby government over Kraft takeover video

B'ham Post 1 Feb Union's fresh job fears on eve of takeover vote
B'ham Mail 1 Feb Kraft boss is bullish over Cadbury deal
Express & Star 1 Feb Kraft boss says job cut fears overstated

B'ham Mail 30 Jan Private Cadbury shareholders tell unions they don't want to sell
B’ham Mail 30 Jan 10 Cadbury unions demand five year pledge from Kraft
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30 Jan Union leader's shelf-stacking fears for UK workers
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B’ham Post 28 Jan 10 MP told to apologise after 'whingeing workforce' jibe

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28 Jan 10 Cadbury pensions boss demands Kraft's 'commitment'
B’ham Post 28 Jan 10 Ken Clarke: Cadbury should thrive under Kraft
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27 Jan 10 Workers take to the streets to protest

B’ham Mail
26 Jan 10 Kraft staff told to be "very worried"
B’ham Mail 26 Jan 10 City councillor hands over cadbury petition
B’ham Post 26 Jan 10 Cadbury workers to launch campaign at Bournville to protect jobs

B’ham Mail 25 Jan 10 Cadbury petition handed in to Downing Street
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25 Jan 10 Kraft pledges investment in Cadbury and the creation of jobs
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25 Jan 10 What happened when Kraft took over Terry's of York

B’Mail 24 Jan Tories tell staff to see Kraft as good news
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24 Jan Cadbury chairman calls for debate on strategic firms
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24 Jan Former Flake girl slams bosses sale

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23 Jan 10 Kraft pledges to honour Cadbury's Fairtrade sourcing commitments
Guardian 23 Jan 10 Bournville: The town that chocolate built
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B’Mail 23 Jan Get on board! Battle to go to London
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23 Jan 10 Ken Clarke visit to Cadbury pledged

B’ham Mail 22 Jan 10 Tory MP calls Cadbury workers "whingers"
Bob Piper 22 Jan Comment: Cheeky sod
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22 Jan Hershey rules out bid for Cadbury
B’ham Mail 22 Jan 10 Cadbury video report
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22 Jan 10 Cadbury - How the deal affects investors
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22 Jan Mandy says he’s no chocolate fireguard
B’ham Post
22 Jan Bournville Trust safe from Kraft plans thanks to George Cadbury
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22 Jan Comment: Kraft and Government assurances over Cadbury mean nothing
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22 Jan Comment: Crumbliest, flakiest government is to blame
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B’ham Mail 21 Jan 10 Curly Wurlys could be axed
Express & Star 21 Jan Warren Buffett hits out over Kraft takeover deal
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21 Jan Great grandson of Cadbury founder slams board's acceptance of Kraft bid
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21 Jan Birmingham regeneration chief urges Cadbury shareholders to reject Kraft bid
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21 Jan Lord Mandelson seeks meeting with Kraft over Cadbury
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21 Jan Minister attacks colleagues for failing to take on Kraft
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21 Jan Unions fights Kraft takeover of Cadbury to hold emergency meeting
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21 Jan Cadbury fight to go to Westminster
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21 Jan RBS aid Kraft as council fights Cadbury bid
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21 Jan Comment: After Cadbury and Rover, which other Midland firms might attract foreign buyers?
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21 Jan Comment: Cadbury and the chocolate soldiers

BBC News 20 Jan 10 Clegg attacks Brown over RBS funding for Cadbury bid
B’ham Post 20 Jan Gordon Brown under fire as public-owned RBS to fund Kraft takeover of Cadbury
BBC News 20 Jan Sir Adrian” “Kraft has a duty to look after Cadbury staff”
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20 Jan Less jaw jaw... more law law
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20 Jan Cadbury boss could walk off with £12m
B’ham Mail 20 Jan Cadbury directors accused of taking "blood money"
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20 Jan Historian Carl Chinn fears closure of Cadbury factory in Bournville
The Stirrer 20 Jan Jobs for life?
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20 Jan Bournville Village Trust: Kraft takeover 'will not harm us'
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BBC News 19 Jan Cadbury agrees Kraft takeover bid
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19 Jan Kraft agrees to buy Cadbury
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19 Jan Bore: “Hundreds face compulsory axe”
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19 Jan Unions: “Sad day for UK manufacturing”
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19 Jan MPs 'worried' for future of Cadbury
B’Mail 19 Jan Analysis of Cadbury takeover bid video
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19 Jan Takeover reaction video
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19 Jan Questions remain over Kraft's intentions
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19 Jan Chairman Roger Carr's defiance is broken
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19 Jan UK & USA have different chocolate tastes
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19 Jan Chamber ask Kraft to respect heritage
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Derek Bennett 19 Jan Comment: Sweet & sour
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Build-up to the Kraft takeover bid

Stirrer 19 Jan Cadbury’s board waves white flag
Times 19 Jan Cadbury set to accept offer after suitor Kraft sweetens the deal
Guardian 19 Jan Kraft set for higher Cadbury bid as deadline looms
BBC News
18 Jan Cadbury is expected to accept higher bid from Kraft

Mail
18 Jan Cadbury waits for 850p knockout bid

B’ham Post
18 Jan Takeover buzz sees shares rise
Telegraph
18 Jan Cardbury chief “could soon be worth £10 a share”
Bloomberg
18 Jan Kraft’s bid needs to top 900 pence says Standard Life
Robert Peston BBC News
18 Jan A bigger Cadbury bid may be worse for jobs

The Times 18 Jan Cadbury braced for battle as Kraft debates revised bid
B’ham Post 18 Jan Kraft set to increase offer for Cadbury
B’ham Mail
18 Jan Cadbury fight prompts city centre "eat in"

Telegraph
16 Jan Sweeten offer investors tell Kraft
BBC News 16 Jan Kraft 'must increase its Cadbury takeover offer'
B’ham Mail 16 Jan Chocolate lovers asked to ditch the diet to help fight Kraft bid for Cadbury with a public ‘eat-in’

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15 Jan Cadbury better off independent claims Prof David Bailey
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B’ham Post
14 Jan Hershey set to bid for Cadbury after Ferrero walks away
Express & Star 14 Jan Hershey to enter fight for Cadbury

BBC News 13 Jan Union fears loss of 7,000 UK Cadbury jobs
B’ham Post 13 Jan Union warns thousands of jobs could go if Kraft takes over Cadbury
FT 13 Jan Ferrero debating Cadbury retreat

Telegraph 12 Jan Cadbury says Kraft's offer 'even more unattractive'
B’ham Post
12 Jan Ministers could block Kraft bid for Cadbury
BBC News
12 Jan Chocolate lovers hold Birmingham Cadbury-support event
B’ham Post
12 Jan Board urges shareholders to reject Kraft offer
Express & Star 12 Jan Cadbury chairman’s plea to shareholders

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11 Jan Ferrero prepares loan deal to finance late bid for Cadbury
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11 Jan Ferrero bid for Cadbury to rival Kraft
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11 Jan Roger Carr goes on the attack as deadline looms in Cadbury battle

Telegraph 10 Jan Cadbury scornful of Kraft's ability to raise offer
Telegraph 5 Nov 09 Roger Carr: fuelled by twin obsessions
Telegraph 7 Dec Irene Rosenfeld: Kraft's CEO profile
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Telegraph 8 Jan Cadbury set to bolster defence with strong results
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7 Jan Unions turn up heat on 'worst employer' Kraft over Cadbury takeover
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Express & Star 6 Jan Cadbury deal hopes hit by Buffett
BBC News 5 Jan Kraft's Cadbury takeover plans dealt blow
Berkshire Hathaway 5 Jan Cadbury statement pdf

B'ham Mail
5 Jan Kraft shareholder criticises Cadbury takeover chase
B'ham Post 5 Jan Cadbury dismisses new Kraft Foods bid as still 'derisory'
B'ham Post 5 Jan Kraft increases offer as Nestle rules out bid
B'ham Post 5 Jan Cadbury shares rise as Nestle is linked with a news bid
BBC News 5 Jan Nestle rules out takeover bid for Cadbury
Express & Star 5 Jan Kraft ups bid for Cadbury

B'ham Mail 4 Jan Kraft set to raise bid for Cadbury
Express & Star 4 Jan Kraft set to up bid for Cadbury

B'ham Mail 1 Jan Cadbury gets three more days to fend off Kraft
B'ham Mail 1 Jan Cadbury's eyebrows TV ad wins top award video
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B'ham Post 28 Dec Ferrero still mulling options over Cadbury
B'ham Mail 31 Dec Cadbury takeover 'would kill Bournville'
Express & Star 29 Dec
Ferrero set to join battle

Express & Star 21 Nov
New £10.2bn bid for Cadbury
Daily Mail 19 Nov Bid battle for Cadbury takes decisive turn
BBC News 18 Nov
‘Talks on rival bid’ for Cadbury

Graeme Brown B'ham Post 21 Dec Unions set to lobby Cadbury shareholders
B'ham Mail 18 Dec
Prof Carl Chinn backs campaign to save Cadbury
B'ham Mail 17 Dec Labour backbenchers vow Cadbury action
B'ham Post 16 Dec Kraft hits back at union criticisms of its plans for Cadbury
B'ham Mail 16 Dec Local MP accuses Kraft of being 'like Arthur Daley'
BBC 16 Dec
Cadbury workers head to Commons
B'ham Mail 16 Dec Kraft maintains it offers best prospects for Cadbury workers

B'ham Mail 15 Dec Thousands pledge Cadbury support on Facebook
B'ham Post 15 Dec Workers protest video
B'ham Post 15 Dec
Cadbury's workers protest in Birmingham against Kraft takeover
B'ham Post 15 Dec
Kraft's pledge to be disciplined in Cadbury bid as protest heat up
Times 15 Dec
Cadbury bolsters defence against bid with robust update

B'ham Post 14 Dec Cadbury begins fightback against Kraft
Cadbury 14 Dec Cadbury issues defence statement
BBC News 14 Dec
Cadbury feature: The factory in the garden

BBC News 13 Dec Cadbury and Hershey in bid talks
B'ham Mail 13 Dec Unite union calls for shareholders to reject Kraft

BBC News 12 Dec Union tries to block Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 12 Dec
Retired Cadbury workers demand stronger action
B'ham Mail 12 Dec
Mail launches 'Hands off Cadbury' campaign

Stirrer 11 Dec Cadbury's petition no longer takes the biscuit
B'ham Post 11 Dec Mandelson tells foreigners: respect our heritage
B'ham Post 11 Dec PM warns he will oppose Cadbury asset stripping
B'ham Mail 11 Dec
Cadbury workers throw down the gauntlet to Kraft
B'ham Post 10 Dec
Chamber seeks assurances from Kraft over Cadbury plans
Stirrer 10 Dec
Council bans Cadbury petition

B'ham Mail 8 Dec 'Keep Cadbury in Bournville' plea to Mandelson
B'ham Mail 7 Dec
Lord Mandelson in warning over Cadbury takeover
Times 7 Dec Cadbury to respond to Kraft by Monday
Stirrer 7 Dec
Can Mandy save Cadburys?
Boris Johnson Telegraph 7 Dec
If Americans can afford to buy Cadbury, then let them
Telegraph 7 Dec
Irene Rosenfeld: Kraft's CEO profile
B'ham Mail 5 Dec
60 Day battle begins as Kraft confirms bid
Times 4 Dec
Kraft goes hostile in £9.8bn bid for Cadbury
Guardian 4 Dec
Mandelson warns Kraft over quick buck
B'ham Post 3 Dec
Gordon Brown says Cadbury reputation depends on British workforce

B’ham Post 30 Nov
Mandelson: We are powerless to halt sale of Cadbury to US firms
B’ham Post 30 Nov Unions warn of job losses if Kraft buys Cadbury
BBC News 30 Nov Unions fear job losses at Cadbury
B’ham Post 23 Nov
Cadbury shares rocket after reports of Nestlé interest
Express & Star 23 Nov Cadbury defiant as Nestlé weights up bid
B’ham Mail 22 Nov
Cadbury set to reject £10.3billion takeover bid by Hershey
Express & Star 21 Nov
New £10.2bn bid for Cadbury
Daily Mail 19 Nov Bid battle for Cadbury takes decisive turn

BBC 19 Nov Cadbury union bosses meet Kraft
BBC News 18 Nov
‘Talks on rival bid’ for Cadbury
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 18 Nov
Comment: The Choc Wars Update
B’ham Mail 17 Nov Cadbury workers want Kraft talks
E&S 17 Nov
Green & Black boss sees red over threat
Alun Thorne B’ham Post 16 Nov Unions wants answers from Kraft-Cadbury over takeover
Unite 16 Nov Unite pushes Kraft to come clean

B’ham Post 13 Nov
MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 13 Nov Comment: Taxpayers’ money funds hostile bid for Cadbury
B’ham Post 13 Nov Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid

B’ham Mail 12 Nov
Cadbury TV advert cleared of racism
B’ham Post 11 Nov
House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
B’ham Post 10 Nov
MP Khalid fights to save Cadbury jobs
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
Independent 9 Nov
Hostile Kraft for Cadbury bid ‘derisory’

B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov
Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov
Shares rise as Cadbury braced

B’ham Mail 8 Nov
Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover

B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct
Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct
Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct
Kraft defend firms investment record

B'ham Post 30 Sep
Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep
Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep
Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid

B'ham Post 18 Sep
Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
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B'ham Mail 19 Sep
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B'ham Post 16 Sep
Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep
Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep
Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep
Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep
Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep
Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid

Guardian 11 Sep
Life is sweet in Bournville video***

Telegraph 9 Sep
Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep
Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep
Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep
Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep
Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep
Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep
Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid

B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep
Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep
Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep
Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep
Cadbury: history of sweet success

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