Again,you have sadly missed the point.
There is no problem whatsoever with Cadburys aquiring Lions.Also,I am
indeferent as to the identity of the purchaser.
It's a free market economy and it's up to the purchaser and vendor if they
wish to agree a 'buy out'.
So when you said it was 'an outrage' that this was allowed, what did you mean? If it's now okay, why are you still spouting on?
It is simply irritating that in buying the Company,Cadburys have decided
to roll Lions and Maynards into one,thereby effectively aboilshing Lions'
two most successful and loved products,Midget Gems and Sports Mixture.
I personally don't like Maynards' sweets.But whereas before the consumer
had a choice between the two,now Maynards is the only single option and
I think many would agree that their alternatives are just not as good.
It is akin to Heinz purchasing HP and Daddies and abolishing HP Sauce so
that they can cut cost and make more profit by just selling Daddies,with
the consumers' views going out of the window.
If they wanted to abolish Lions products,they should not have bought the
Company,full stop.
You may not be a fan of Lions' products but many people are,hence the
poll instigated by 'the pink sugarmouse'.I also support the comments
about Aero Bars,Toffee Crisp etc. made above.We are losing consumer
choice in society at the behest of greedy fat cats.Our world famous
products like Crunchie and Chocolate Buttons will be extinct next.
And by the way,when you get back to Smurfland,you may wish to read
this link to the Government website which explains the Transfer of
Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations,before you go
spouting off about something you clearly know nothing about,you silly little blue man.
I know nothing about it? How the hell would you know? I know that: a) mergers and acquisitions almost invariably lead to job losses AT SOME STAGE and b) You say I'M missing the point, but you clearly never read what I said in the first place - that there would be LESS job losses from an acquisition than a company collapse.
But I wouldn't recommend that any others in the Forum read them unless
you're stuggling to get to sleep tonight,because they are completely
'drop-dead' boring.[/QUOTE]
For God's sake, this country is currently involved in a bloody war that may yet be proved illegal. I had a leaflet through my door the other day about moves to cut infant mortality rates in my council ward - in 21st Century Britain. You really expect people to be up in arms about the future of Midget f**king Gems?!
