Ferrero cools on Cadbury as options fade

Ferrero cools on Cadbury as options fade

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Already seen as a long-shot bidder, Italian chocolate maker Ferrero's interest in Cadbury Plc has cooled as the hurdles of getting financing and finding suitable partners before the deadline becomes increasingly daunting, sources familiar with the situation said. With Ferrero more firmly on the sidelines and other potential rival, Nestle , ruling itself out of the auction, Hershey Co has become more isolated in its ability to launch a bid to counter hostile suitor Kraft Foods Inc .

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