UK: Innocent Drinks, Coca-Cola Co tie-up gets green light
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 12 June 2009
The UK Office of Fair Trading has shrugged off competition concerns to approve Coca-Cola Co's acquisition of a stake in smoothie maker Innocent Drinks.
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The UK Office of Fair Trading has shrugged off competition concerns to approve Coca-Cola Co's acquisition of a stake in smoothie maker Innocent Drinks.
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