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Turkey’s Yildiz Asks Banks For Up To $7 Billion In Restructuring

Yildiz Holding, owner of companies including Godiva Chocolates and United Biscuits, requested the largest loan ever from Turkish banks, citing difficulties...

Godiva Owner Is Said To Pick BofA, JPMorgan For Grocery IPO

The owner of Godiva chocolates hired four advisers for an initial public offering of its Turkish discount-grocery unit that could raise about $800 million,...

Biscuit Maker Yildiz Holding Planning To Bolster UK Arm

Turkish biscuit giant Yildiz Holding is planning to bolster its UK arm, which includes the McVitie’s and Jacob’s businesses, according to Just...

Turkish Chocolatier Sinks On April Fools' Day Ad Deemed Unfunny

Shares in the sister company of Godiva Chocolatier Inc. plunged in Istanbul after an April Fools’ Day-themed commercial went wrong. The confection...

Ferrero Acquires Belgian Biscuit Maker Delacre

Italian confectionery company Ferrero has acquired Belgian premium biscuit maker Delacre from Turkish food company Yildiz. The purchase price has not be...