Archives for March 1, 2005

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Somerfield rejects Baugur bid

British high street retailer Somerfield has rejected the initial advances of Icelandic group Baugur, but the possibility of a formal offer - and an eventual link up with the Iceland chain - remains on the cards, provided Baugur comes up with a good...

Coke mulling Multon takeover

Coca-Cola, whose sugary soft drinks have left it open to accusations of contributing to the global obesity epidemic, has made little secret of its desire to move into product sectors such as juice and water, viewed as less 'high risk'. But the...