Archives for December 19, 2007

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Peltz threatens Cadbury, pushes for change

By  Charlotte Eyre

The Trian investment group, led by Nelson Peltz, yesterday called for Cadbury to make a raft of improvements to its operations, threatening to take matters out of management's hands if the requests are not met.

Deadline imposed on S&N acquisition

By  Neil Merrett

UK trade authorities have given a consortium formed between Carlsberg and Heineken a four-week window in which to outline a "firm" intention to acquire brewer Scottish and Newcastle (S&N) or cease any further action relating to the deal.