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In a disclosure to the Australian Stock Exchange, San Miguel said it now holds 90.13 percent of National Foods, which owns a range of leading consumer brands such as Pura fresh milk, King Island cheeses, and Yoplait yoghurts.


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In a disclosure to the Australian Stock Exchange, SMC said this would facilitate the completion of the food and beverage giant’s acquisition of National Foods within the month.


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Through San Miguel Foods Australia Holdings Pty. Ltd., SMC claimed there has been inadequate disclosure regarding a possible joint venture among National Foods, Sodima SAS and Yoplait SAS should Fonterra acquire all of the remaining shares in National Foods.


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SMC now holds over 90% of Australia’s Nat’l Foods

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | June 9, 2005 - 12:00am

Having reached the threshold of 90 percent acceptances, food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. is moving closer to the compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares of Australian dairy group National Foods Ltd. In...

Business

SMC wins control of National Foods

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | May 27, 2005 - 12:00am

Southeast Asia’s largest food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has won control of Australia’s National Foods Ltd. after gaining acceptances of 76.34 percent of shareholders, including the...

Business

SMC files protest with Australia’s Takeovers Panel

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | March 9, 2005 - 12:00am

Food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has lodged a complaint before the Australian Takeovers Panel over the "unacceptable circumstances" in Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd.’s A$1.91-billion...

Business