Shares in AVI, which leapt 40 percent in November after
Tiger unveiled plans to pay a 62 percent premium for AVI, lost a
fifth of their value on Wednesday after Tiger said it axed the
deal, which would have formed a South African food heavyweight.
"We were hopeful that ... they were on the path to[S.Africa Tiger scraps AVI buy; still on the hunt - Reuters]...
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