ITALY: Heinz mulls appeal after court bans Barilla comparison ad
By Dean Best | 20 January 2012
HJ Heinz is considering whether to appeal a court ruling in Italy that has banned an advert that compared its products with those from rival Barilla.
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HJ Heinz is considering whether to appeal a court ruling in Italy that has banned an advert that compared its products with those from rival Barilla.
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