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==Corporate crimes ==
 
==Corporate crimes ==
''Price-fixing'''
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''Price-fixing'' <br>
In April 2007 [[InBev]] were, along with [[Grolsch]], [[Heineken]] and [[Bavaria]], found to be part of a price fixing cartel in Holland.  All companies involved were fined £150 million by the [[European Commission]], with the exception of InBev.  At the time InBev was trading as [[Interbrew]] and managed to avoid the fine because the Commission felt that the firm had cooperated with the investigation, therefore, under the Commission's leniency programme such cooperation can lead to a reduced penalty or as in this case, none at all.  In 2001 InBev and [[Danone]] (then owners of Kronenbourg) were fined for operating another cartel in Belgium. <ref> David Gow, The Guardian, April 18th 2007 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2007/apr/18/7 Heineken and Grolsch Fined for Price-Fixing] Last accessed December 17th 2007 </ref>.
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In April 2007 [[Heineken]] were, along with [[Grolsch]], [[InBev]]and [[Bavaria]], found to be part of a price fixing cartel in Holland.  All companies involved were fined £150 million by the [[European Commission]], with the exception of InBev.  At the time InBev was trading as [[Interbrew]] and managed to avoid the fine because the Commission felt that the firm had cooperated with the investigation, therefore, under the Commission's leniency programme such cooperation can lead to a reduced penalty or as in this case, none at all.  In 2001 InBev and [[Danone]] (then owners of Kronenbourg) were fined for operating another cartel in Belgium. <ref> David Gow, The Guardian, April 18th 2007 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2007/apr/18/7 Heineken and Grolsch Fined for Price-Fixing] Last accessed December 17th 2007 </ref>.
  
 
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Corporate crimes

Price-fixing
In April 2007 Heineken were, along with Grolsch, InBevand Bavaria, found to be part of a price fixing cartel in Holland. All companies involved were fined £150 million by the European Commission, with the exception of InBev. At the time InBev was trading as Interbrew and managed to avoid the fine because the Commission felt that the firm had cooperated with the investigation, therefore, under the Commission's leniency programme such cooperation can lead to a reduced penalty or as in this case, none at all. In 2001 InBev and Danone (then owners of Kronenbourg) were fined for operating another cartel in Belgium. [1].

Affiliations

Global Business Network | | Mature Enjoyment of Alcohol Society | International Center for Alcohol Policies | Scottish and Newcastle | Drinkaware Trust | Amsterdam Group | UN Global Compact | European Alcohol and Health Forum | Institute de Recherches Scientifiques sur les Boissons | Reuters Television | MCM Research Ltd. | Global Alcohol Producers Group | World Federation of Advertisers | Aston Manor Brewery | Campden BRI | FoodDrinkEurope | Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland | British Beer and Pub Association | Scottish Beer and Pub Association | Brewers of Europe | Portman Group |

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  1. Jump up David Gow, The Guardian, April 18th 2007 Heineken and Grolsch Fined for Price-Fixing Last accessed December 17th 2007