AUS: Coca-Cola Amatil, Lion Nathan deal on ice
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 4 February 2009
Coca-Cola Amatil has said that it is not actively considering a takeover proposal from Lion Nathan, but discussions are ongoing between the groups' parent firms.
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Coca-Cola Amatil has said that it is not actively considering a takeover proposal from Lion Nathan, but discussions are ongoing between the groups' parent firms.
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