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Greencore, one of the biggest sandwich and ready-meal suppliers to Britain, received a potential takeover approach on Tuesday, sending its shares soaring. CD&R, which the Sunday Times said is in "detailed discussions" about a takeover of the Dublin-headquartered group, hired former Tesco chief executive, Terry Leahy, as a senior adviser in March. Greencore and CD&R were not immediately available for comment. Greencore agreed to buy British rival Uniq for 113 million pounds ($181 million) in July, boosting its relationship with upmarket British food retailer Marks & Spencer