UK: OFT examines AG Barr, Britvic merger
By James Wilmore | 20 November 2012
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is investigating whether the AG Barr and Britvic merger will mean a "substantial lessening" of competition within the UK soft drinks market.
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The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is investigating whether the AG Barr and Britvic merger will mean a "substantial lessening" of competition within the UK soft drinks market.
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