San Miguel launches rival bid for National Foods
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Southeast Asiaâs largest food and beverage company, San Miguel Corp. , has launched a rival A$1.78 billion ($1.37 billion) bid for Australian dairy group National Foods Ltd.
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Kansas City Southern, the US railroad, raised its offer for Grupo TMM SA to as much as $661 million to win control of Mexico&#39;s biggest rail network.
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Copper producer Antofagasta makes a $400m offer for Australian business Equatorial Mining, sparking a bid battle.
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The Starbucks competitor will sell its international franchise business to battle at home.
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The surf and skate clothing company makes a bid for ski manufacturer Rossignol.
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Having watched sales of light beer and diet soda go through the roof, Bacardi Global Brands wants a piece of the lucrative market for low-calorie beverages.
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Coca-Cola Co. KO.N is set to take over   management and control of the soft drinks arm of the   Philippines' San Miguel Corp. SMCB.PS, though a formal deal   has yet be agreed, a Coke official said on Monday.
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Kroger is a formidable competitor in the supermarket industry, but other players stack up higher.
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KIWI predator Fonterra would need to boost its bid by at least 8 per cent for the board of takeover target National Foods to consider waving the white flag.
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EU COMPETITION commissioner Mario Monti has backed Banco Santander Centrale Hispanoâs Â£8.75 billion bid for Abbey National. Monti suggested support for a Spanish bid, saying: &quot;At first glance, it is a contribution
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HBOS yesterday appealed to the European competition authorities to examine the relationship between Royal Bank of Scotland and Banco Santander Central Hispano, the Spanish bank which has bid Â£8bn for Abbey National.
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Fonterra is aiming for a significant share of the Australian dairy foods market, with a bid for one of Australia&#39;s largest operators.
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The Northfield-based food giant has put its Altoids mints and Life Savers candy brands up for sale, according to a company source.
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The move comes as the company tries to win back choosy high street customers amid fierce competition from the likes of Next and supermarket chain Asda.
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A new sports drink brand, Accelerade, will battle Gatorade and Powerade for the hearts and mouths of thirsty athletes.
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The Latin American gold miner ups the ante in its takeover bid once again.
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The high cost of tortillas and other food staples has consumed politics and spilled into the ever-simmering debate over Mexicoâs commitment to free-market economics.