Todd Stitzer, chief executive of Cadbury, will this week face pressure from shareholders to prove that Britain's favourite chocolate manufacturer can deliver strong growth as an independent company, as a renewed takeover bid from US food giant Kraft looms.

Danone said it was prepared to spend a total of GBP 915m on acquisitions as the world’s largest yoghurt maker reported better than expected third-quarter sales and confirmed full-year guidance.

Nestle, said it is even "leaner, fitter and ...


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