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187:Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst
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241:spun off its food business,
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326:fruit spreads brand to
261:to acquire 80% of IHF.
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239:American Home Products
207:Parsippany, New Jersey
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74:American Home Products
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363:Campfire marshmallows
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373:Clover Leaf Seafoods
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243:American Home Foods
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1054:Andy Capp's
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824:Food Online
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281:Unilever
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