Archives for February 8, 2005

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Norwegian co-op dismisses unfair competition accusations

Leading Norwegian dairy co-operative Tine is being investigated for allegedly abusing its market position after it was said to have paid a grocery chain to force a competitor's products off its shelves, Tom Armitage reports.

Fonterra extends National Foods share offer deadline

Fonterra, the New Zealand dairy co-operative, has extended its share offer to buy Australian food group National Foods to 8 March - despite National Foods' board urging its shareholders to back a rival offer from Philippines-based dairy foods and...