The UK’s business minister Peter Mandelson chipped into the takeover saga, though admitting to have “no statutory power to intervene in this case”:
"Companies making acquisitions should set out transparently and publicly their long-term plans for the assets they propose to acquire, including company headquarters, R&D sites and main plants," said Lord Mandelson in a speech.
In recent weeks Lord Mandelson has warned Kraft against trying to make a "quick buck" on Cadbury and said that any buyout would have to respect the company's "work force and the heritage and quality."
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