Pioneer Foods to take full ownership of Futurelife
PepsiCo South Africa, through its subsidiary Pioneer Foods, is set to acquire the remaining 50 percent stake in Futurelife Health products Source:Pioneer Foods to take full ownership of Futurelife
No collusion — competition is fierce, says Karan Beef
There is no collusion to fix prices in the beef industry‚ Karan Beef said on Monday‚ after its head office was raided by the Competition Commission as part of an investigation into allegations of price fixing. Source: No collusion — competition is fierce, says Karan Beef
EU probes Aspen price-hiking allegations
The Aspen share price held up reasonably well on Tuesday after confirmation that the European Commission had launched a Europe-wide investigation into alleged price hiking of critical cancer drugs. Source: EU probes Aspen price-hiking allegations
Competition Commission pursues prosecution of seed potato supplier, agent
The Competition Commission has asked the Competition Tribunal to prosecute Netherlands-based seed potato breeder HZPC Holland and its exclusive South African distributor Wesgro Potatoes for the alleged abuse of dominance in supplying Mondial seed potatoes varietal in the country. Source: Competition Commission pursues prosecution of seed potato supplier, agent
RSA Group denies collusion in fresh produce sector
CEO Jaco Oosthuizen says the Competition Commission crackdown on fresh-produce groups is based on ‘a number of misconceptions about the market’ Source: RSA Group denies collusion in fresh produce sector
Coca-Cola SA supplier development event a ‘lot more than box ticking’
Holding a supplier development conference was a condition linked to its parent company’s establishment last year, but executives from Coca Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) were at pains on Thursday to convince attendees that its inaugural event would achieve a lot more than ticking that box. Source: Coca-Cola SA supplier development event a ‘lot more [...]
Competition Commission raids fresh produce market agents
The Competition Commission on Thursday morning conducted a search and seizure operation at the premises of nine fresh produce market agents suspected of involvement in alleged cartel and price-fixing conduct in contravention of the Competition Act. Source: Competition Commission raids fresh produce market agents