Value Investing News

Many investors are closely following the developments in Kraft's hostile bid for Cadbury. Kraft believes an acquisition of Cadbury will help drive growth by creating the world's largest confectionery company with meaningful revenue and cost synergies. While the details of the hostile transaction are interesting to follow including some of the conspiracy theories associated with Warren Buffett and his recent public statements (which raised anti-trust concerns), we believe Heinz (Ticker: HNZ; $42.46) and its stable of iconic brands to be an equally compelling story.

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