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Australian Regulator Approves Saputo's $1bn Acquisition of Murray Goulburn

Apr 8, 2018

Australia’s competition regulator has approved the CAD1.29bn ($1.01bn) acquisition of Murray Goulburn Co-Operative (MG) by Canadian dairy producer Saputo. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) said that it will not ...

Tags: Murray Goulburn, dairy plant

Australian Regulator Raises Concerns Over Saputo's $1bn Acquisition of Murray Goulburn

Mar 2, 2018

Australia’s competition regulator has raised concerns about a proposed CAD1.29bn ($1.01bn) acquisition of Murray Goulburn Co-Operative (MG) by Canada’s Saputo, saying that the transaction would lead to lower prices being paid to ...

Tags: Fonterra, raw milk

Australian Competition Watchdog to Launch Inquiry Into Dairy Industry

Nov 11, 2016

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will launch an inquiry to look into competition and fair trading aspects in the dairy industry. Its dairy industry inquiry will investigate competition among milk processors, ...

Tags: Dairy Industry, Watchdog

ACCC to Keep a Close Eye on Retail Competition

Oct 8, 2016

Speaking at the AFR Retail Summit in Melbourne, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims stressed the importance of competition. “Competition is essential to our economic prosperity; it drives innovation and ...

Tags: ACCC, Retail Competition

All You Need to Know About Trucking Contracts

Oct 8, 2016

The ATA has released its contract checklist, which aims to help trucking businesses ensure their contracts are fair and legal. The checklist responds to the lengthening payment terms faced by trucking businesses, as well as concerns that ...

Tags: contract checklist, ATA

Trucking Needs a Mandatory Code

Sep 27, 2016

The Australian Government should confirm it will support a mandatory code covering payment terms for small trucking businesses, the CEO of the Australian Trucking Association Christopher Melham has said. Mr Melham was responding to the ...

Tags: mandatory code, Trucking Association, Christopher Melham

ACCC: Port of Melbourne Right to Go

Aug 25, 2016

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose two separate proposals by consortia to acquire the 50-year lease of the Port of Melbourne, following careful consideration of potential cross-ownership interests and ...

Tags: ACCC, Port of Melbourne

Arnott's Slices Into War with Unilever's Mint Slice Ice Cream

Jul 28, 2016

Biscuit producer Arnott's has lodged Federal Court action against ice cream manufacturer Streets, owned by Unilever, in an attempt to block the sale of its mint slice ice cream. The two companies had previously engaged in deals to ...

Tags: Biscuit, Ice Cream

ACCC Invites Comments on Metcash's Acquisition Plans for Home Timber and Hardware

Jul 18, 2016

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is inviting comments on a draft undertaking from Metcash which intends to resolve concerns regarding its proposed acquisition of Woolworth’s Home Timber and Hardware. The ...

Tags: Brexit, Timber

ACCC Takes Heinz to Court Over Nutritional Claims

Jun 23, 2016

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated legal proceedings against Heinz over nutritional claims made on its Little Kids Shredz infant food range. Little Shredz have been sold in major Australian ...

Tags: young children, Shreadz products

ACCC Drags Heinz to Court Over Nutritional Claims on Toddler Products

Jun 23, 2016

Australia's consumer watchdog has filed a lawsuit against H.J. Heinz Company, alleging that it made false and misleading representations in its advertisement for Little Kids Shredz products. The Australian Competition and Consumer ...

Tags: Shredz products, ACCC, sugar

European Commission May Approve €71bn Ab InBev-SABMiller Merger Deal

May 25, 2016

The European Commission is likely to approve the proposed merger of AB InBev and SABMiller, following the companies' efforts to address the regulator's competition concerns. AB InBev had planned sale of several brands such as Peroni, ...

Tags: European Commission, beer, brewer

Australian Competition Regulator Approves £71bn Anheuser Busch InBev-SABMiller Merger

May 9, 2016

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved the £71bn merger of Anheuser Busch InBev and SABMiller, after concluding that the deal would not affect the domestic market. The regulator's decision came after ...

Tags: InBev-SABMiller Merger, domestic market

Asahi Group Agrees to Acquire SABMiller's Peroni, Grolsch, and Meantime Brands for $2.9bn

Apr 21, 2016

Japanese drinks company Asahi Group has agreed to acquire SABMiller’s Peroni, Grolsch, Meantime brands for $2.9bn, clearing another hurdle for the Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller’s $108bn merger. The acquisition is ...

Tags: Asahi Group, Acquisition, SABMiller, Merger

Different Food Industry Responses to Free Range Egg Farms Misleading Claim Fine

Apr 19, 2016

Responses to last week’s Australian Federal Court’s decision to impose a $300, 000 penalty on Free Range Egg Farms (FREF) has attracted a strong reaction in food industry and food compliance circles. In a decision handed down ...

Tags: Australian Federal Court, FREF, Free Range Egg Farms

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