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Archives for February 25, 2014

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Who will buy Russell Stover?

Private equity and Hershey frontrunners for ‘stuck in time’ Russell Stover: Analyst

25-Feb-2014
By Oliver Nieburg

Private equity firms and Hershey are prospective suitors for up for sale Russell Stover, but America’s leading boxed chocolate firm could struggle to stay relevant, according to an analyst from Mintel.

Wrigley fined $8,600 after worker’s death

25-Feb-2014
By Oliver Nieburg

Mars-owned Wrigley faces fines for safety violations that led to a worker’s death at its plant in Chattanooga.

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