French private label dairy price fixing cartel hit with fines totalling €192.7m
Autorité de la Concurrence (the French Competition Authority) has slapped members of a private label dairy cartel with fines totalling €192.7m (US$205m).
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Irish agri firm Aurivo buys UK sports nutrition player
The Irish agri-business Aurivo Co-operative Society has acquired London-based sports nutrition company My Goodness Ltd in an attempt to gain access to the protein drinks market.
Australia
Brand names rule in battle for packaged dairy desserts
Almost 3.2m Australians eat a packaged dairy dessert such as a custard, mousse, chocolate pudding, creamy rice or fruity whip each month.
Nestlé South Africa ice cream acquisition a 'springboard' for growth: R&R
British firm R&R Ice Cream has agreed to acquire Nestlé South Africa's ice cream business, which it hopes will be a "springboard" for growth on the African continent.
Tetra Pak to expand US plant
Tetra Pak has filed an application with Vancouver City Council to build a 3,315 square foot and a 1,780 square foot facility to expand its factory for additional manufacturing equipment.