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Nestle sells U.S. confectionery business to Ferrero

Swiss food group Nestle has agreed to sell its U.S. confectionery business to Italy's Ferrero for $2.8 billion, marking CEO Mark Schneider's first big sale and a small step on its path towards healthier products. David Doyle reports