Cadbury
News and interviews on Cadbury including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Survey shows what really makes employers attractiveMonday, 21 May 2012
Newcrest Mining ranks as the most attractive place to work out of the biggest 150 companies in Australia, according to a survey of 7,000 people, published by recruitment firm, Randstad. The national broadcaster, the ABC, ranked second, and Virgin Australia ...
Richard Branson beefs up Virgin Group with heavy-hitting advisory board
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
The transition of Richard Branson’s Virgin Group from maverick business upstart to corporate giant appears to be gathering pace, with Branson announcing the appointment of six corporate heavy-hitters to a special advisory board. ...
Australia’s wonder woman
Thursday, 07 October 2010
Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly is the ninth most powerful woman in the world, according to a new report from Forbes magazine in the US, which compiles an annual list of the world's most powerful females. ...
How to get frugal consumers spending again
Tuesday, 07 September 2010
For much of the past decade, many Australian businesses have relied on a simple idea to fuel growth – consumers love buying new stuff. But right around the world, there are signs that this is changing as customers adopt a more frugal, conservative attitude. ...
How I gave up four years of uni to launch a $50 million business
Friday, 03 September 2010
Andrew Thomas dropped out of his engineering and science degree four and a half years in, with just six months to go, in the hope of taking on some of the IT's biggest providers of consulting and hardware services. ...
How to spread a viral marketing campaign
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Jarod Green and his friends never dreamed that their good-natured attempt to poke fun at the New Zealand accent would turn into a multimillion dollar merchandising phenomenon. ...
10 questions for Warren Buffett
Monday, 21 June 2010
The annual auction of a lunch with investment guru Warren Buffett has taken on a life of its own in recent years. ...
Services sector contracts in January, Kraft shareholders approve Cadbury deal: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
The Australian services sector has contracted during January for the first time in four months, according to a private index, with activity down in all states except Western Australia. ...
Kraft gets a sweet tooth
Thursday, 28 January 2010
After hanging tough for months, Cadbury has finally capitulated to Kraft – or more to the point, was made to capitulate to Kraft by institutional investors more interested in the short-term payout Kraft’s offer promised than the long-term good of the company ...
Kraft buys Cadbury in $21 billion deal, ending weeks of speculation
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
The long-awaited deal between American food giant Kraft and British confectionary maker Cadbury has gone ahead in a deal worth about $21 billion, creating a giant firm worth billions and containing dozens of brands. ...
Imports increase 1% in December, More strikes in WA: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
The value of merchandise imports during December increased by 1% to $17.6 billion, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...
Inflation gauge rises 0.3% in December: Economy Roundup
Monday, 18 January 2010
A private indicator of inflation has now risen for a second consecutive month, indicating price pressures – and interest rate rises – are set to continue over 2010. ...
Construction remains subdued: Economy Roundup
Friday, 08 January 2010
Activity in the construction industry during December remained subdued despite improvements in employment, the latest data from an Australia Industry Group-Housing Industry Association survey shows. ...
Warren Buffet slams Kraft’s bid for Cadbury
Wednesday, 06 January 2010
Investment guru and Kraft shareholder Warren Buffett has lashed out at Kraft's takeover bid for the confectionary giant Cadbury, saying his company Berkshire Hathaway will vote against Kraft's plans to issue more shares to fund the deal. ...
Canberra fast-track approval to Clive Palmer’s coal project, Rivals consider Cadbury bid: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 19 November 2009
The Federal Government has given approval to fast-track plans for a coal and rail project being developed by billionaire Clive Palmer. ...
Kraft launches hostile bid for Cadbury, Shares jump after big rise on Wall Street: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Confectionary maker Cadbury has rejected a $17 billion takeover offer from Kraft foods for the second time, after Kraft refused to raise the value of the deal. ...
Why it could be time to take profits from shares: Kohler
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
The risk rally has got a new lease of life, confounding the correction brigade and taking the Dow Jones to a new 2009 high, because there is apparently no end to G20 government stimulus and because the corporates have now joined the party. ...
Australia's most trusted brands
Monday, 05 October 2009
The Salvation Army has toppled Google to become the most trusted brand in Australia, the latest 'Eye on Australia' report by Grey and Sweeney Research has found. ...
Business confidence hits six-year high: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 08 September 2009
Business confidence has hit its highest point since October 2003, according to NAB's August survey of business confidence and conditions. ...
Kraft starts $20 billion takeover battle for Cadbury – but is the deal a good idea?
Tuesday, 08 September 2009
One of the biggest takeover battles in recent corporate history is looming between US food giant Kraft and British confectionary company Cadbury, but a brand expert has warned that any deal between the companies will be difficult. ...
