LONDON (MarketWatch) -- United Biscuits is looking to auction its biscuits division for about GBP1.5 billion after the decision of China's Bright Food to walk away from acquiring the whole company ...

The three were among those making first-round bids for United Biscuits last week, according to these people. Other companies that expressed interest included Italian chocolate company Ferrero SpA ...

Campbell Soup is reportedly considering making a bid to buy part of U.K.-based United Biscuits. The Sunday Times reported the story over the weekend. The newspaper said Campbell Soup is mainly ...

United Biscuits' brands include McVitie’s, Penguin, go ahead!, McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes, Jacob’s, Jacob’s Cream Crackers, Twiglets, Mini Cheddars and Carr’s in the U.K., and BN, Delacre ...

United Biscuits Holdings Ltd. bought a stake in Nigerian cookie maker A&P Foods Ltd., the U.K. company’s second overseas investment in six months. “We see Africa as one of our core pillars in ...

Keebler cookies sold: United Biscuits Holdings PLC said it would sell its Keebler cookie and cracker business in the United States for $500 million — after determining the costs of revamping the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch-- Campbell Soup Co., is reportedly looking into making a bid worth $2.3 billion to acquire the largest portion of British food company United Biscuits, according to a ...

New bidders are being sought for Jaffa Cakes and Hobnobs firm United Biscuits after talks with a Chinese food giant hit the buffers, it was reported today. The maker of upmarket Kettle Chips has ...

FOOD manufacturer United Biscuits delighted the City yesterday with news of a major asset swop in Australia and Continental Europe with US giant PepsiCo. The deal will bring in #241m in cash.

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Credit Suisse Group has completed the separation process of United Biscuits into two discrete businesses and plans to launch a sale of the snacks business after the summer, people familiar with ...