Unilever wins battle to acquire Bestfoods
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Unilever Group has reached an agreement to acquire Bestfoods for $20.3 billion (21.42 billion euros). The acquisition will make Unilever the second-largest food business in the world.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Better Unilever Bid May Be Best Thing For It and Bestfoods
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Unilever's bid for Best Foods runs into resistance though it would be the best thing for shareholders.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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