Month: February 2013

At the end of December 2012, three of China’s anti-monopoly regulators, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) and the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), made public their...

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Judge calls time out on beer merger

February 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

Since our most recent post on the proposed merger of AB InBev and Grupo Modelo earlier this month there have been several developments.  As you’ll recall, AB InBev was previously offering to sell its stake...

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday released its new Compliance and Enforcement Policy which sets out its priorities for 2013.  The new policy provides businesses with welcome guidance on the key areas of...

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Kingisland hit with a meaty sum

February 22, 2013 | 2 Comments

On 5 February 2013, the Federal Court of Victoria ordered Kingisland Meatworks & Cellars Pty Ltd (Kingisland) to pay $50,000 in pecuniary penalties for making false or misleading representations concerning the place of origin of...

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The ACCC to be re-ENERGISED

February 21, 2013 | 0 Comments

The Federal Government has asked for approval from the leaders of the states and territories for its three nominations for commissioners to the ACCC, each for a five year term: Dr Michael Schaper and Sarah...

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Bottoms-up: two liquor producers rethink RPM

February 21, 2013 | 1 Comments

Two of China’s most famous liquor producers, Maotai and Wuliangye, have been fined RMB 449 million (approx. A$69.4 million) by China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) for resale price maintenance (RPM).  The fine amounts...

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When a sales representative arrives on the door stop of your 90 year old grandmother’s home under the premise of conducting a vacuum cleaner maintenance check which results in selling her a vacuum cleaner worth...

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Canadian Competition Bureau cracks down

February 18, 2013 | 0 Comments

After four months in the job, the head of the Canadian Competition Bureau (“the Bureau”), John Pecman, has revealed the Bureau’s priorities for the coming years. The “…three priorities for the Bureau are: benefitting Canadians,...

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Like taking food from a baby

February 15, 2013 | 1 Comments

On 7 February 2013, the ACCC issued a statement of issues outlining its concerns in relation to the proposed acquisition by Heinz of local infant food producer Rafferty’s Garden, which would see the merger of the...

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The UK Government is signalling possible changes to the UK’s national competition law regime.  It has just introduced a raft of reform proposals aimed at facilitating collective damages actions and enabling victims to pursue compensation for...

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