Grocers, dairies fined in Britain over price fixing
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The Office of Fair Trading, Britain's consumer advocate entity, is leveling fines of up to $236 mil on supermarkets and dairy companies that have admitted to price fixing. Grocery firms ASDA Group Ltd. and J Sainsbury PLC and several dairies revealed price fixing for cheese, butter, and milk in 2002 and 2003. Other firms are fighting the charges.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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Parmalat's bondholder pact is upheld
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A plea-bargain request by Italian financial services firm Nextra was upheld in proceedings stemming from allegations of market rigging connected to the collapse of diary company Parmalat S.p.A. Nextra will reimburse bondholders for 1% of the nominal value of bonds issued prior to their loss of value.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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Even as his world imploded, Mr. Vilar pledged millions
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Alberto Vilar, Amerindo Investment Advisors Inc. of the United States has been charged with fraud and money laundering. The wealthy entrepreneur is also a philanthropist who gave away millions of dollars but could stretch the truth about his life, his net worth and his business.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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