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* 2008/09 net profit rises 10 percent to 227 million Sfr * Average forecast for net was 222 million Sfr * Lowers three-year financial targets * CEO says decline in chocolate demand bottomed out *...
* Bid values Cadbury at 713 p/share vs 745 p in Sept * Same terms: 300p cash + 0.2589 Kraft shrs/Cadbury share * Cadbury rejects "derisory...
* Ten European firms out of 59 regularly buy green palm oil * Pricier green palm oil keeping away other buyers * For the scorecard: http://www.panda.org/palmoilscorecard KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 - Most European palm oil...
MANILA, Sept 24 - Philippine conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc <JGS.PS> said on Thursday it may sell as much as 10 billion pesos ($211 million) worth of fixed-rate bonds due 2014. The company, with interests...
* ITC, Nestle top picks to beat rural spending squeeze * Hindustan Unilever's rural dependence seen a drag * Shares of ITC up more than 30 pct this year * Nestle India shares could rise...
Aug 17 - Six months ended June 30, 2009 Shr (U.S. cents) 3.21 vs 2.28 Interim Div (U.S. cents) nil vs nil Net 179.38 vs 127.61 Turnover 2,501.67 vs 2,049.25 Company name Tingyi (Cayman Islands)...
* Sime Darby plantation IPO "not on the cards" now - source * Closely reviewing underperforming motor unit - source * Investors keen for pure play plantation company * Sime stock up 60 pct this...
*Deal includes rights to develop, make and sell drug in Japan *Osteoporosis drug sold under brand names Actonel and Benet *Move comes as P&G looks to sell prescription drug ops-source (Recasts, adds background) TOKYO, July...
* Cost controls, lower tuna prices boost profits * Sees 2009 net profit growth, aim is 3.0 bln baht in 2010 (Adds details, outlooks, analyst comment) BANGKOK, July 30 - Thai Union Frozen Products PCL...