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Tim Hortons’ owner in talks over possible $40-billion deal to buy Kraft
The Globe and Mail ^ | March 25, 2015 | OLIVIA ORAN

Posted on 03/25/2015 3:09:09 AM PDT by rickmichaels

Kraft Foods Group Inc, maker of Velveeta cheese and Oscar Mayer meats, is in talks to be acquired by Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

3G teamed up with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc to acquire Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co for $23.2-billion two years ago. 3G is now expected to merge Kraft with Heinz if it clinches a deal.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: brazil; food; kraftfoods

1 posted on 03/25/2015 3:09:09 AM PDT by rickmichaels
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To: rickmichaels

Ah, I can see it now Kraft Dinner... national food of Canada... now available as carry out at Tim Hortons!


2 posted on 03/25/2015 3:22:32 AM PDT by Rodamala
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To: Rodamala

That there’s a big deal, eh?


3 posted on 03/25/2015 3:35:32 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: rickmichaels

Heinz...word is Heinz bought Kraft. All news outlets in Pittsburgh carry it this morning.


4 posted on 03/25/2015 3:50:46 AM PDT by prisoner6 (Unmutual and Disharmonious)
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To: prisoner6
The merger of Kraft and Heinz is nothing but a secret plot to force Vegimite on an unsuspecting North American populace...


5 posted on 03/25/2015 4:02:09 AM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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To: GreenLanternCorps

Once that scam deal has been baptized, read their labels carefully....they just might state Made in China, “PRC” or something similar. Nothing would surprise me.


6 posted on 03/25/2015 4:09:21 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: DaveA37

Never would have thought of that, good point.


7 posted on 03/25/2015 4:29:07 AM PDT by exPBRrat
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To: rickmichaels

Who is John Gault?


8 posted on 03/25/2015 4:35:41 AM PDT by justrepublican (Screaming like a "Vexatious requester" at a Wellstone memorial...........)
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To: prisoner6

I assume that means Heinz will now move to Canada as well?


9 posted on 03/25/2015 5:44:21 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: prisoner6

I heard about an hour ago on Fox Business that Heinz and Kraft merged. However, Heinz will end up with a controlling amount of stock, something like 51%.


10 posted on 03/25/2015 6:14:58 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: GreenLanternCorps

A jar of hurl. Yummy


11 posted on 03/25/2015 6:19:05 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: Buckeye McFrog

They’re already there. The ketchup plant in Leamington, Ontario is one of the largest in the world.

CC


12 posted on 03/25/2015 6:33:04 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (Sufficient unto the day are the troubles therof)
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To: rickmichaels

Not bad for a hockey player who started it all.


13 posted on 03/25/2015 6:49:51 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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