Universal Robina Corp. (URC) on Thursday was the most actively traded issue in the aftermath of news that it bought Consolidated Snacks Pty. Ltd. (CSPL) for A$600 million or about P21.379 billion.

The transaction is expected to boost URC’s foothold in the Oceania region, with CSPL as the leading Australian snack food maker under Snackbrands Australia.

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