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Commissioner will not challenge chemical manufacturing acquisition

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

The Competition Bureau has determined that the proposed acquisition of Canexus Corporation by Superior Plus Corp. will likely result in a substantial lessening of competition for the supply of various industrial chemical products in Canada.


Improving consumer trust in the digital economy

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

The Commissioner of Competition, John Pecman, participated today in a panel discussion on consumer trust and market growth in the digital economy at the Ministerial Meeting on the Digital Economy hosted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).


Competition Tribunal issues decision in ebooks matter

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

The Competition Bureau welcomes the Competition Tribunal's decision today relating to a 2014 consent agreement between the Bureau and four of Canada's largest ebook publishers: Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan and Simon & Schuster.


Avis and Budget to ensure prices advertised are accurate

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

As part of an agreement reached with the Competition Bureau, Aviscar Inc. (Avis) and Budgetcar Inc. / Budgetauto Inc. (Budget) will pay a $3 million administrative monetary penalty for what the Bureau concluded was false or misleading advertising for prices and discounts on car rentals and associated products. They will also be paying $250,000 towards the Bureau's investigative costs and will be required to implement a corporate compliance program.


Competition Bureau will not oppose global beer mergers

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

The Competition Bureau announced that it will not oppose two proposed transactions that will ultimately lead to Labbat's parent company Anheuser‑Busch InBev SA/NV (AB InBev) acquiring the Foster's Lager and Castle Lager brands in Canada, and Molson Coors acquiring the rights to various Miller brands, including Miller Genuine Draft and Miller Lite.


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