Allied Domecq vies with Lion Nathan over winemaker

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Allied Domecq PLC announced it will offer to acquire all of the shares in Montana Group New Zealand Ltd. that it does not already own. Allied Domecq said it would make an offer of 4.80 New Zealand dollars (2.29 billion shares) to ward off Lion Nathan from acquiring the company.

United Kingdom, Foreign operations, Beverages, Beverage Manufacturing, New Zealand, Wine, Beverage industry, Allied Domecq PLC, Montana Group New Zealand Ltd.

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Heinz to acquire Vlasic pickles brand via bankruptcy

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Heinz Corp. is acquiring Vlasic Foods International Inc.'s pickles brand for almost $200 million (217 million euros). Heinz took advantage of Vlasic's unexpected filing for bankruptcy.

Pickles, Sauces, Salad Dressings, Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing, Pickles, sauces, and salad dressings, Food industry, Condiments, Vlasic Foods International Inc., VL, Condiments industry, Pickles, Heinz Corp.

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Meet the 'other' Bronfman

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Samuel Bronfman II, chief executive officer of Seagram's Chateu and Estate division, may attempt a leveraged buyout if another company does not purchase the wine business.

Behavior, Bronfman, Samuel, II, Seagram Chateau and Estate Wines Co.

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