Household goods maker Unilever has rejected a takeover bid from US firm Kraft Heinz, worth 143 billion dollars.
It would have been one of the biggest corporate deals in history, but Kraft has indicated it will continue to strive for a takeover.
Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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