Could Kraft Recapture Chicago’s Candy Cred?

Could Kraft Recapture Chicago’s Candy Cred?

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You could say Northfield-based Kraft Foods has a bit of a sweet tooth. The company has had its eye on British candy maker Cadbury for some time now. But yesterday their more than $16 billion bid for a massive sugar fix was denied. That hasn’t stopped Kraft CEO Irene Rosenfeld in her quest to snag Cadbury. But all the sweet talk has definitely taken a hostile turn. For more on the story, David Greising joins us.

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