Trustees of ICI's pension scheme were not consulted about an abortive bid for the chemical giant - despite urging any bidders to talk directly to them.
ICI rejected a bid proposal from Dutch rival Akzo Nobel because it “significantly undervalued the company”. The 600p a share offer follows ICI’s recent attempts to improve its financial positio...
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