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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

Wine and spirits industry unhappy with increased cost of empty bottles - Abuse of dominant position?

Brussels, 31/08/2007 (Agence Europe) - The Belgian Wine and Spirits Federation (FBVS) has sent a letter to the European Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes complaining about the shortage of glass bottles and jars on the market and the sharp increase in prices charged for empty glass bottles and jars. It puts the increase down to restructuring and mergers and acquisitions in the glass industry in recent years. The FBVS is calling for urgent intervention from the Commission. On Thursday,...

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