When a food giant moves to take over another, it is news with a paradox. The financial community gets excited at the prospect of a yo-yoing of the takeover prey’s share price. Those working for the company fear that they may lose their jobs. And consumers worry that staples known and loved for generations may be interfered with or even dropped under new ownership.
When US-based Kraft took over Cadbury in 2010, for example, there was an outcry, not only about the loss of jobs but also about possible changes to the chocolate bars made by the UK company.
02 March 2017, The Tablet
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