Category: Global Blogs

US: Pilgrim’s reacts to Tyson bid for Hillshire with jumbo offer (Competition Policy International)

A bidding war is brewing within the US food industry as rival bids for Hillshire Brands continue to heat up.

According to reports, Pilgrim’s Pride has put forward a nearly $8 billion offer for Hillshire in response to rival Tyson’s $6.8 billion bid.

Tyson announced its bid after Pilgrim’s first offered $6.4 …read more

France: D-Day broadcasters under antitrust fire (Competition Policy International)

As France is set to host top government leaders from around the globe on Friday to view events commemorating D-Day, reports say the event broadcasters are now under fire for alleged antitrust violations regarding the celebration.

The European Commission confirmed it is aware of complaints that accuse French broadcasters’ share of …read more

US: Date set for San Jose, MLB antitrust dispute case (Competition Policy International)

A federal appeals court is set to hear a high-profile antitrust dispute between the city of San Jose and Major League Baseball in August, according to reports.

Arguments will begin August 12 in San Jose’s lawsuit against the MLB regarding the move of the Oakland A’s team to a different stadium. …read more

EU: World’s top shipping firms could dodge antitrust fines (Competition Policy International)

The world’s two largest shipping container companies, Moeller-Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company, are reportedly working to avoid antitrust fines by the European Commission as sources say the firms are discussing a settlement with regulators to end an investigation.

The Commission announced last November that it had been investigation claims of collusion …read more