US: Experts predict a tough road for cigarette merger review (Competition Policy International)

Antitrust experts are reportedly predicting a tough road ahead for the proposed acquisition of Lorillard by Reynolds American.

The merger between the two cigarette giants would combine Reynolds’ Camel brand with Lorillard’s Newport brand. Reynolds currently owns 27 percent of the market, while Lorillard controls 15 percent of the market.

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Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{US: Experts predict a tough road for cigarette merger review (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/05/us-experts-predict-a-tough-road-for-cigarette-merger-review-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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