Tyrrells, the maker of crisps loved by Middle England, has whetted the appetite of private-equity firms to buy the business for about £100m.
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Veteran comic – and Albania's favourite – Sir Norman Wisdom dies, aged 95
Tuesday 05 October 2010
Charlie Chaplin called him his "favourite clown," and generations of British filmgoers would have wholeheartedly agreed.
Quorn sale to carve chunk out of Premier's debt
Monday 04 October 2010
Premier Foods yesterday said it was considering offers for its meat substitute business including "Quorn". The company said it had "received approaches" for the business – which could be worth up to £250m – and was now considering a possible sell-off.
Unilever takes fight to P&G with Alberto Culver deal
Tuesday 28 September 2010
Unilever has agreed a $3.7bn (£2.3bn) deal to buy the personal care company Alberto Culver, in a move that will see it overtake Procter & Gamble (P&G) as the world's leading manufacturer in the hair conditioning market.
Why your sustainable fish may not be as guilt-free as you think
Saturday 04 September 2010
Since its establishment more than a decade ago, the reputation of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has been as spotless as the consciences of shoppers who buy fish bearing its blue "tick" logo in the expectation it has been sustainably caught. Until now.
Rising costs at Unilever
Friday 06 August 2010
The consumer goods giant Unilever has missed its second-quarter targets on sales and margins and warned that it expects slow economic growth to continue in developed markets.
Unilever faces probe over Sara Lee
Wednesday 02 June 2010
The European Commission's competition watchdog has launched a detailed investigation into Unilever's £1.1bn takeover of Sara Lee's personal care brands and laundry business in Europe.
Online protest drives Nestlé to environmentally friendly palm oil
Wednesday 19 May 2010
Food giant bows to Greenpeace campaign and vows to cut its 'deforestation footprint'
Mark Borkowski: It's maudlin, but it's also pure genius
Friday 09 April 2010
Through all of Tiger Woods' scandals, Nike have stayed with him. Other sponsors disappeared, but when he made his big apology, they were sitting in the front row. And now they're taking their pound of flesh. It may be mawkish, and a bit dark, but he wouldn't be doing it if he wasn't comfortable with it – and there's no question that this is a piece of advertising genius.
Market Report: Unilever builds on broker's bullish views
Thursday 01 April 2010
The consumer goods giant Unilever was among the strongest of the blue chips as traders continued their search for bargains last night.
Market too tough for a Big Bear listing
Sunday 07 March 2010
Big Bear Group has shelved it's plans to float on the stock market. The company behind the Sugar Puffs cereal brand, Fox's Glacier Mints and Just Brazils chocolates has become the latest in a wave of companies forced to ditch their hopes for listings.
Unilever drops major palm-oil producer
Monday 22 February 2010
BBC documentary shows Indonesian company clearing protected rainforest
Claire Beale On Advertising: Dove goes in search of the real man
Monday 08 February 2010
Yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday and America tuned in. For US advertisers it’s the biggest event of the year. You can do things with a TV ad in the Super Bowl that you can’t do anywhere else. Like reach 100 million people in one place. You can move a nation.
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Pope Francis: Being an atheist is alright as long as you do good
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'He was always smiling': Lee Rigby named as Woolwich victim
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'Something passed underneath us, quite close': Airbus A320 has close encounter with UFO
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Lord of the Sings: Sir Christopher Lee, 91, to release heavy metal album
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