Wednesday 30 April 2008

Mars, Buffett buying Wrigley

Apr. 28 - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is providing some financial backing for candy maker Mars' $23 billion purchase of global chewing gum giant Wm Wrigley Jr.

The proposed deal creates the world's biggest sweets company and encourage current leader Cadbury to try and win over Hershey.

Conway Gittens reports from New York.

Featured Speaker: Bill Perez, chief executive officer, Wm Wrigley Jr Co


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