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San Miguel weighs bid for UK's United Biscuits - Sky

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Philippino conglomerate San Miguel Corporation is considering making a bid for British snacks producer United Biscuits, Sky News reported on Tuesday.

San Miguel joins a list of other suitors that are looking at buying the owner of well known British snack brands including Jaffa Cakes and Twiglets.

Last month, breakfast cereal maker Kellog emerged as a potential buyer and Chinese private equity firm Hony Capital was linked to a deal in January.

Sky News also said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabian food producer Savola Group was interested in a deal and that Italy's Ferrero, Turkey's Ulker and rival UK biscuit maker Burton's owner Ontario Teachers Pension Plan had held talks with United Biscuits in recent days.

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The British company's private equity owners, Blackstone (NYSE: BX - news) Group and PAI Partners, have been working on plans for a sale or a public share listing that would take place by the end of the year.

(Reporting by Karolin Schaps; Editing by Greg Mahlich)