Regulators accuse breweries in Belgium of joining in cartel

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Some of the biggest breweries in Belgium, including Interbrew S.A., were notified that they are being accused of participating in a price-fixing and market-sharing cartel. Although Interbrew admitted to having been part of a cartel, the brewery stated that it was in the past.

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Beverage war brews over Brazil merger

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Brazilian authorities are investigating an attempted bribe of an antitrust officer over the merger of Cervejaria Brahma and Antarctica Paulista, a merger that could challenge Coca-Cola's beverage market share in Brazil.

Canned & Bottled Soft Drinks, Soft Drink Manufacturing, Public affairs, Bottled and canned soft drinks, Brazil, Statistical Data Included, Soft drinks, Coca-Cola Co. (Atlanta, Georgia), Soft drink industry, Illustration, KO, Bribery, Companhia Cervejaria Brahma, Antarctica Paulista S.A., Cervejarias Kaiser SA, Companhia de Bebidas das Americas

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U.K. highcourt hands legal victory to Belgian brewer (Interbrew S.A.)

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United Kingdom's high court has ruled for Belgian Interbrew S.A., in its 2.3 billion sterling acquisition of Bass Brewers Ltd., from Bass PLC. The high court has directed the Competition Commission to allow Interbrew to renegotiate the acquisition.

United Kingdom, Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Government regulation (cont), Merger Regulation, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Cases, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers, Bass PLC, Corporation law, Bass Brewers Ltd.

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