September 9, 2009
Kraft says it will pursue Cadbury
Kraft Food Inc. Chief Executive Officer Irene Rosenfeld said Wednesday that Kraft would continue to pursue Cadbury PLC, the British confectionery.
We are now ready to look ahead and take the next step. Cadbury would be a terrific next step,
Rosenfeld said at an investor conference in Boston.
sustainable, profitable growth.
Part of that growth is pursuit of Cadbury, which quickly rejected a recent bid from Kraft valued at $16.7 billion.
Cadbury shares have climbed with news of Kraft's interest, while Kraft shares have dropped on fear the company could pay too much for the world's second largest confectionery.
Rosenfeld countered the concern, saying Kraft would be quite disciplined
in its offers for Cadbury.
In addition, We would truly like to negotiate a combination on a friendly basis,
she said.