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So Cadbury have finally agreed to be sold to Kraft and another British company falls into foreign hands. At least that is how many of the media are presenting the story. And of course, as facts go, it is true. Car manufacturers, utility companies, football teams, banks and now chocolate makers, the list goes on, all under new, non-British ownership. But is it as black a day for Britain and our economy as some commentators suggest? (more…)

Cadbury, the chocolate manufacturer plans to fight a hostile takeover bid by focusing on the company’s ethical and socially responsible achievements. This is the probably the first time that a company is using anything other than financial arguments to persuade shareholders to oppose a takeover. As such it represents a significant step  forward for those who advocate a greater sense of social awareness in the corporate world. (more…)