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​Asahi's bid for AB InBev's Carlton & United Breweries raises competition questions in Australia

By Laurel Henning ( August 26, 2019, 02:28 GMT | Insight) -- Japanese brewing company Asahi’s plan to buy AB InBev subsidiary Carlton & United Breweries for A$16 billion ($11 billion) is facing scrutiny from the Australian regulator over competition in the supply of beer, cider and spirits products. In its market-inquiries letter, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission called for submissions addressing pricing concerns and barriers to market entry.Japanese brewing company Asahi’s plan to buy AB InBev subsidiary Carlton & United Breweries, or CUB, for A$16 billion ($11 billion) is facing scrutiny from the Australian regulator over competition in the supply of beer, cider and spirits products. ...

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