Danone’s China dispute continues
The row between China’s largest drinks maker, Wahaha, and Danone has grown, with Wahaha’s trade union saying it is suing the French firm.
A lawsuit has been filed in Weifang, a city in eastern China’s Shandong province, seeking 10m yuan ($1.4m; £0.7m) in damages.
Danone has claimed Wahaha has been illegally selling copies of its drinks, contrary to their joint venture terms.
Last week, Danone offered to suspend lawsuits against Wahaha.
Danone, which holds a 51% stake in the joint ventures, had filed a lawsuit in the US against Wahaha, accusing its partner of breach of contract by using the Wahaha brand on items sold outside of their joint venture.
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