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Heinz to buy French sauce maker Benedicta



By AP
02 July 2008 @ 01:11 pm EST

NEW YORK - Ketchup and salad dressing maker H.J. Heinz Co. said Wednesday it plans to buy Paris-based sauce maker Benedicta to grow its sauce business in France.

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Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Heinz said the acquisition will "contribute to our strategy to grow our sauces business in France."

Benedicta makes table-top sauces, mayonnaises and salad dressings. Heinz said Benedicta has about $90 million in sales.

Heinz shares rose 1 cent to $47.40 in afternoon trading.

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