Category: Global Blogs

US: United Natural announces latest acquisition target (Competition Policy International)

United Natural Foods announced late last week that it plans to acquire Tony’s Fine Foods, according to a press release.

The acquisition of the perishable deli products operations is reportedly expected to value about $195 million in cash and stock. United Natural says it plans to run Tony’s as a subsidiary.

The …read more

Canada: Rogers sees failed future with four wireless players (Competition Policy International)

A future in Canada’s wireless market is unsustainable with four major rivals, according to top operator Rogers Communications.

Rogers CEO Guy Lawrence spoke out against the government’s encouragement and pursuit of four wireless competitors, arguing that nations that have attempted similar market structures have been unable to do so in the …read more

US: NCAA’s motion for trial delay denied, date set (Competition Policy International)

The NCAA failed to obtain a delay of a trial for an antitrust suit filed against the collegiate sports association as a federal judge Friday set a trial date for June 9.

The NCAA had reportedly attempted to have the trial delayed until February to conjoin the suit with another case …read more

Italy: Telecom Italia shareholders back out (Competition Policy International)

After seven years, Assicurazioni Generali and Mediobanca are reportedly planning to exit their holdings of Italian telco giant Telecom Italia, a move reports say could open doors to new investments in the firm.

Generali is reportedly looking to divest its 19 percent stake in Telco, the investment vehicle that holds a …read more