Acquisition

Associated British Foods PLC
2 July 2002


2 July 2002


ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS plc


Associated British Foods plc's acquisition of Unilever's Mazola and associated
brands in North America (as announced on 23 April 2002) completed today,
following the grant of the necessary regulatory approvals.



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