--Mondelez International Inc. (MDLZ) has hired Morgan Stanley to evaluate a potential bid for Campbell Soup Co.'s (CPB) Arnott's Biscuits and Kelsen Group units, Bloomberg News reported Monday.

--In August, Campbell said it planned to sell its fresh-foods and international units and focus on North American meals, beverages and snacks. CNBC reported earlier this month that Mondelez was pursuing Arnott's.

--The Bloomberg report Monday said Kelsen and Arnott's could be sold for up to $3 billion combined.

Full story at https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-19/mondelez-is-said-to-hire-morgan-stanley-to-study-tim-tam-bid

 

Write to Josh Beckerman at josh.beckerman@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

November 19, 2018 15:38 ET (20:38 GMT)

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