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Mars Move May Trigger Food War

May 2008 | Top Stories
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US confectionary group Mars has teamed up with billionaire investor Warren Buffett to make a US$23bn bid for chewing gum manufacturer Wrigley in a move which could trigger a reaction from competitors unnerved by the new group's imposing presence in the global confectionary market.