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...Among this week’s deals, Dongwon, the food group, said it would buy StarKist, the canned tuna company, from Del Monte Foods for $300m, and Lotte Confectionery Co announced plans for the joint acquisition...
...For the companies, the results can be extremely positive....
...When asked why the company turned down Mr Peltz’s proposal, Mr Johnson said: “The company is at a key inflection point and we cannot afford to let the board and management be diverted from our progress and...
...It has disposed of a range of businesses – such as pet food, and Starkist and John West tuna – and is concentrating on three core businesses: ketchup and sauces, baby food and ready-made meals and snacks...
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