Bad karma
It’s either a case of bad karma or plain "headlining". According to some UK media, the acquisition of Bass Brewers by Interbrew could receive severe mauling from the Competition Commission as Competition Commission chiefs have asked for more details of the likely effect of Interbrew’s £ 2.3 billion deal on beer distribution in the UK. Pundits at the Sunday Telegraph argued that the chances of the deal being blocked were increasing sharply.
The Campaign for Real Ale, CAMRA, which had been asked to make a submission to the Competition Commission, has argued for a 10 year ban on Interbrew buying any pubs in the UK. Moreover, the brewer should be prevented from buying any other breweries or increasing its market share through brand acquisition or other trading arrangements..
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