(FILES) A file picture dated January 14, 2010, shows a bar of Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate in London. British chocolate maker Cadbury announced Tuesday January 19, 2010, that it is finalising the terms of an improved takeover bid from US food giant Kraft after a bitter battle.
(FILES) A file picture dated January 14, 2010, shows a bar of Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate in London. British chocolate maker Cadbury announced Tuesday January 19, 2010, that it is finalising the terms of an improved takeover bid from US food giant Kraft after a bitter battle. "The boards of Kraft Foods Inc. and Cadbury plc confirm that they are finalising the terms of a recommended offer for Cadbury plc. A further announcement will be made shortly," the companies said in a statement. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal/FILES © AFP | AFP
Die lila Kuh steht seit knapp 30 Jahren für die Marke Milka.
Die lila Kuh steht seit knapp 30 Jahren für die Marke Milka. © Milka | Milka
A sign that reads 'Hey Yanks Keep Out' hangs on a gate outside the Cadbury factory in Bournville, central England, January 19, 2010. Kraft Foods agreed a deal to buy Cadbury for around 11.9 billion pounds ($19.6 billion), creating the world's top confectioner after frantic last-minute talks broke an impasse over price. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS FOOD SOCIETY)
A sign that reads 'Hey Yanks Keep Out' hangs on a gate outside the Cadbury factory in Bournville, central England, January 19, 2010. Kraft Foods agreed a deal to buy Cadbury for around 11.9 billion pounds ($19.6 billion), creating the world's top confectioner after frantic last-minute talks broke an impasse over price. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS FOOD SOCIETY) © REUTERS | REUTERS
A protest sign is pictured outside the head office of Cadbury in Birmingham, central England, on January 19, 2010. British confectioner Cadbury said Tuesday it had agreed to a takeover from US giant Kraft worth 11.5 billion pounds, creating a world leader in food and confectionery. The pair announced in a statement that Cadbury management had agreed to a takeover worth 840 pence per share -- valuing the group at the equivalent of 13.1 billion euros or 18.9 billion dollars. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS
A protest sign is pictured outside the head office of Cadbury in Birmingham, central England, on January 19, 2010. British confectioner Cadbury said Tuesday it had agreed to a takeover from US giant Kraft worth 11.5 billion pounds, creating a world leader in food and confectionery. The pair announced in a statement that Cadbury management had agreed to a takeover worth 840 pence per share -- valuing the group at the equivalent of 13.1 billion euros or 18.9 billion dollars. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS © AFP | AFP
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A "'John Bull" figure, local man Ray Egan burns a Toblerone chocolate bar made by American firm Kraft outside Cadbury's Bournville factory in Birmingham, central England January 19 2010 following the announcement that Cadbury are to be taken over by the US food giant. Cadbury started off in a small shop in the city in 1824 EPA/Lee Sanders UK & IRELAND OUT +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa | dpa
A campaigner in a gorilla suit poses with a sticker on his nose during a small protest by union members opposed to takeover of British confectioner Cadbury, in Westminster, central London December 16, 2009. Kraft Foods Inc said new growth targets from Cadbury Plc were not enough to prompt it to raise its takeover offer, while workers for the British chocolatier said they would fight the 10 billion pound ($16.2 billion) hostile bid. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS FOOD POLITICS)
A campaigner in a gorilla suit poses with a sticker on his nose during a small protest by union members opposed to takeover of British confectioner Cadbury, in Westminster, central London December 16, 2009. Kraft Foods Inc said new growth targets from Cadbury Plc were not enough to prompt it to raise its takeover offer, while workers for the British chocolatier said they would fight the 10 billion pound ($16.2 billion) hostile bid. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS FOOD POLITICS) © REUTERS | REUTERS
A man dressed as a gorilla stands outside the Houses of Parliament in central London, in protest at the possible buy-out of Cadbury by Kraft, on December 16, 2009. British chocolate maker Cadbury on Tuesday blasted Kraft again over its
A man dressed as a gorilla stands outside the Houses of Parliament in central London, in protest at the possible buy-out of Cadbury by Kraft, on December 16, 2009. British chocolate maker Cadbury on Tuesday blasted Kraft again over its "derisory" and "unwelcome" takeover bid, arguing that the US food giant had run out of ideas. Cadbury had already rejected Kraft's hostile formal bid on Monday, describing it as "inadequate" in a defence document which also ramped up its forecasts for sales and profit margins over the next four years. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal © AFP | AFP