Archives for September 7, 2003

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Cocoa loan- more than a few beans

The Ghana Cocoa Board (GCB) has secured a US$650 million loan to purchase cocoa for the 2003/2004 cocoa season. The facility,repayable within a year, was arranged by four leading banks.

Big Bear gets its paws on Fox's Confectionery

After several recent acquisitions, Northern Foods has continued its strategy of focusing on the fast-growing convenience food sector with the sale of its Fox's Confectionery unit for £9.4m.