Coca-Cola FUZE purchase cleared
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Coca-Cola confirmed on March 2 FTC has approved its acquisition of FUZE Beverages without requiring any changes to the deal. The firm announced Feb. 1 its plan to purchase the FUZE Beverage line including lines Vitalize, Slenderize, Refresh and Tea (1"The Tan Sheet," Feb. 26, 2007, In Brief)...
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