Canada Competition Bureau seeks to block B&G Foods sale of Green Giant Canada to Nortera - BGS News | RalliesCanada Competition Bureau seeks to block B&G Foods sale of Green Giant Canada to Nortera
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BGS• Competition Bureau challenge
- B&G Foods faces a Canadian Competition Bureau challenge seeking to block its planned sale of Green Giant Canada to Nortera.
- The Bureau has asked the Competition Tribunal to stop the deal covering Green Giant and Le Sieur frozen, shelf-stable products in Canada.
- B&G Foods disputes the regulator’s position, calling the transaction beneficial for Canadian consumers.
- Talks with Nortera continue; the company is weighing legal, regulatory, operational alternatives to address the challenge.
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