From the BBC: US billionaire Warren Buffett is set to buy
food giant Heinz in a deal worth $28bn (£18bn).
Mr Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway company and private equity firm 3G have
agreed to take over the food company, famous for its ketchup and baked beans.
In a statement, Heinz called the deal "historic",
and the largest to date in the food industry.
Shares in Heinz soared in early trading in New York. They rose nearly
20% to more than $72 a share. The
takeover has been approved by the company's board, but still needs to be voted
on by shareholders...
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