Associated British Foods boosted by Morgan Stanley upgrade
The bank’s analysts have upped their stance on ABF to 'overweight' from 'equal-weight' with an increased price target of 2,800p, up from 2,650p.
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Associated British Foods PLC
LON:ABF
Associated British Foods is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £10.2 billion and 97,000 employees in 44 countries.
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