Archives for September 17, 2002

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'Queen of Table Waters' becomes 100 pc Cadbury

Cadbury Schweppes is to buy out its partner in the Appolinaris & Schweppes water joint venture in Germany, a move which will allow it to distribute more of its brands there.

A tale full of sound and fury…

In a major U-turn, the Hershey Trust has decided to scrap its plans for the sale of its stake in confectioner Hershey Foods, rejecting all the bids which had been made. A sound business decision or an inevitable bowing to pressure?