Rowntree takeover

Title

Rowntree takeover

Genre

Interview

TX Date

25 May 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:45

Description

Lord Young, Trade and Industry Secretary, on his decision not to refer the hostile takeover bids for chocolate manufacturer Rowntree by Nestle and Suchard to the Monopolies Commission. On possible effect on UK jobs and whether other companies will now follow suit. Interviewer not identified. From Update programme.

Contributors

David Young

Keywords

Monopolies; Economic competition; Employment; Mergers; Business acquisitions; Update (radio programme); Rowntree; Nestle; Suchard

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