FCCPC Accuses Coca-Cola Of Lying To Nigerians
Top Stories Tamfitronics Top Stories Tamfitronics The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has accused Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and Nigerian Bottling Company of intentionally deceiving Nigerians with one of its products.The Commission said the companies are guilty of deceptive labelling, misleading trade descriptions and unfair marketing practices by making consumers believe Coca-Cola Original Taste is not materially different from Coca-Cola Original Taste ‘Less Sugar’.A statement by the FCCPC on Thursday, said Coca-Cola Nigeria and NBC are in violation of section 116 of the FCCPC Act as well as section 124 1(a) of the Commission’s Establishment Act.The commission added that its position is based on years of investigation which commenced in 2019, noting that the issue of Abuse of Dominance and the appropriate penalty under the FCCPA and Administrative Penalties Regulation 2020 (APR) have...
