Ferrero agrees to acquire Nestlé’s confectionery business in US
Global confectionery group Ferrero has signed a definitive agreement with Nestlé to acquire its US confectionary business for $2.8bn in cash.
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Global confectionery group Ferrero has signed a definitive agreement with Nestlé to acquire its US confectionary business for $2.8bn in cash.
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