Unilever-McCormick deal comes under scrutiny of UK watchdog
McCormick’s acquisition of Unilever food assets is to face the scrutiny of the UK watchdog as the regulator assesses any competition impact. The post Unilever-McCormick deal comes…
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McCormick And Unilever Food Deal Faces Competition Scrutiny
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the $65 billion merger between Unilever's foods business and U.S. sp...
Abbott strikes $385m settlement over major formula recall
Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay nearly $385m to settle US government allegations tied to the 2022 recall of powdered infant formula. The post Abbott strikes $385m settlement…
IDFA asks U.S. and Canada to continue trade talks
Trade group voices concerns following a new U.S. ban on imports of certain whey and modified whey products from Canada, effective Sept. 29.
Waitrose investigates trout supplier over alleged animal welfare breaches
Waitrose has launched an investigation into one of its trout suppliers after an animal rights group released footage it claims shows serious fish welfare failings during…
Food giants face Poland ‘shrinkflation’ scrutiny
Poland’s consumer watchdog is examining "shrinkflation" moves in the country by Danone, Mondelez International, Nestlé and Unilever. The post Food giants face Poland…
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…
Danone is allowed to acquire Huel for 1 billion euros
Danone has been given the go-ahead to acquire Huel: the British meal-replacement manufacturer has received approval from the competition regulator. The 1 billion euro deal is…
Boohoo hit with £2m fine in France over ‘fake’ discounts
Boohoo has been slapped with a £2m fine in France after the country’s consumer watchdog found the fashion retailer had misled shoppers with discounts that were not always genuine…
Trump admin’s dietary guidelines face lawsuit from doctors’ group
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine said recommendations were illegally shaped by beef and dairy industry insiders.
Misleading discounts land Boohoo a fine in the millions
The French consumer protection agency has fined the British fast-fashion retailer Boohoo millions for deceptive practices: many of the discounts in the online store turned out not…
Sainsbury’s sticks with facial recognition despite “false shoplifter” controversy
Sainsbury’s is continuing to roll out AI facial recognition technology to track down shoplifters, undeterred by the controversy surrounding a customer who was wrongfully banned…