Cadbury, currently under siege from a Kraft takeover bid, is gearing up to deliver one of the most crucial interim management statements in the company's history this week.

Last month, Cadbury's board rejected a GBP10.2bn (US$16.63bn) initial approach from Kraft and the UK confectioner will likely be hoping to deliver a defensive showing when Cadbury unveils its third-quarter numbers on Wednesday (21 October).

Indeed, accordi...