Fuel's Gold

Article Abstract:

Coles Myer CEO John Fletcher will within the next few weeks make a decision on whether to begin offering discounts on gasoline in order to preserve the market share of the company's Coles supermarket division. Competitor Woolworths launched a discount program last year and has gained market share at Coles Myer's expense.

Gasoline Stations, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, Retail Trade, Commodity & service prices, Grocery stores, Supermarkets, Gasoline service stations, Prices and rates, Retail industry, Service stations (Automotive), Petroleum industry, Gasoline industry, Service stations (Motor vehicles), Company pricing policy, Coles Group Ltd.

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Blood pressure

Article Abstract:

Brian McNamee, the managing director of CSL Ltd, a blood-products company, is seeking two billion dollars to complete the merger-takeover of Aventis Behring of the Aventis Group. The merger of CSL and Aventis Behring would result in savings in distribution system and also in blood collection system and processing plants.

United States, Acquisitions & mergers, Drugs, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Biological products industry, CSL Ltd., Aventis Behring L.L.C.

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Number's up

Article Abstract:

The legally sanctioned extortion rackets are overcharging on monopoly rents and accounting fiddles to make Telstra shares less attractive. All its market and account details will be exposed to scrutiny before the government attempts to sell shares.

Legal issues & crime, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Telephone Communication, Securities issued, listed, Company legal issue, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Investigations, Communications industry, Securities, Securities fraud, Company securities, Telstra Corporation Ltd.

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