by 21st Century Competition | Jul 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Canada I. INTRODUCTION Perhaps more than ever, tensions between suppliers and retailers have become the defining feature of the grocery industry worldwide. These tensions have also frequently formed the basis for interventions...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Agribusiness conglomerate ADM is reportedly set to acquire a Swiss food and beverage ingredients company for $3.13 billion. ADM inked a deal with Wild Flavors, which will aid the US firm in expanding its operations in the agricultural food industry. Wild Flavors...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Spain’s top telco Telefonica has reportedly boosted its pay-TV assets with an 11.1 percent stake acquisition in Mediaset Premium. Reports say a $136 million deal was reached between the companies and could signal future deals struck by Mediaset. The company has...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Canada is looking to introduce a fourth wireless competitor when it launches a wireless spectrum auction next year, according to reports. Industry Minister James Moore told reporters that most of the spectrum up for grabs will be set aside for the nation’s...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Mexico’s Senate is said to have voted in favor of legislation aimed at taking on the dominance of Carlos Slim, the owner of top telco America Movil. According to reports, Mexico’s lower house is now set to debate the bill. The Senate’s approval of...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Herbert Smith Freehills has continued its expansion in Germany with its latest hire of Michael Dietrich, who will join the firm from Taylor Wessing. Dietrich was Taylor Wessing’s head of competition, EU and trade at the Germany office. Reports say he makes...
