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"Sad day" for Cadbury and manufacturing

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Cadbury is to be taken over by the US food company Kraft after its board approved a new increased bid.

The Cadbury board has advised its shareholders to accept a new offer of 840 pence a share - valuing the company at £11.5bn ($18.9bn).

Jenny Formby is the national officer for the food and drinks sector for Unite.

READ MORE: Cadbury agrees Kraft takeover bid

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