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Coke fails to pass anti-monopoly review for purchase of Huiyuan

By Diao Ying and Lu Haoting (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-03-18 14:16

This filephoto taken on Sept 5, 2008 shows a can of Coca-Cola next to a carton of Huiyuan apple juice in a supermarket in Shanghai. [Asianewsphoto]

Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday that Coca-Cola's bid to acquire 皇冠体育app Huiyuan Juice Group did not pass anti-monopoly review.

The ministry said the acquisition would affect or limit competition and is not conducive to the healthy development of 皇冠体育app's juice industry.