Major US retailers face beef prices probe
The US Department of Justice has expanded its anti-trust investigation into beef prices to include eight large retailers, among them Walmart and Costco. The post Major US…
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Sports Direct brands ASA as “out-of-touch”, after regulator banned ad
Sports Direct, part of the Fraser’s group, has responded to the ASA banning one of its ads branding the regulator “out-of-touch”. The retailer has stated that it will be…
Frasers Group to contest ‘out of touch’ ASA ruling
Retailer hits back at advertising watchdog after regulator banned Puma baselayer top ad for misleading reference pricing claims
Amazon in court: did the platform make advertisers pay too much?
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and as many as 21 U.S. states are suing Amazon for overcharging advertisers. Since 2019, the e-commerce giant is alleged to have…
India Proposes Front-Of-Pack Warning Labels For Packaged Foods After Public Outcry
India's food regulator has proposed front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food and drinks, reversing its position.
Frasers CFO urges ASA to review rules on recommended retail prices
Group finance director claims regulator has created 'unreasonable barriers to price competition'
Canada pulls seafood from US tariff list
Canada has removed seafood and fish products from its planned retaliatory tariffs on US goods. The post Canada pulls seafood from US tariff list appeared first on Just Food.
Italian Regulator Approves Takeover Of Emmeci And Mega By Unes Maxi
Italy’s Competition and Market Authority has cleared the acquisition of retailer Emmeci and property entity Mega by Unes Maxi.
PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz under investigation in Texas over avocado oil claims
A probe into food giants' better-for-you brands follows a UC Davis study that found many products may be adulterated with cheaper oils.
Burlington CEO calls using tariff refunds to cut prices ‘the right thing to do’
Michael O’Sullivan expects discounts to be widespread in the second half of the year, so lower prices will help struggling customers and protect market share, he told analysts…
Investors sue Owyn protein shake owner after reformulation led to sales dip
Simply Good Foods' switch to "an inferior supplier of pea protein" led to negative reviews and lost distributor relationships, a lawsuit claims.
Magnum welcomes pruning of Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has welcomed a US court decision narrowing a lawsuit brought by former Ben & Jerry’s independent directors. The post Magnum welcomes pruning of Ben &…