A German court has had its say in the trademark battle over what legally constitutes "Dubai chocolate." Discount chain Aldi had been selling "Alyan Dubai Handmade Chocolate" — which is made in Turkey.

Gericht erlässt Verkaufsverbot für Dubai-Schokolade von Aldi Süd

Tagesschau

Hamburg

Germany

Court bans sale of Dubai chocolate from Aldi Süd

A businessman had complained of a supermarket chain selling "Dubai chocolate" produced in Turkey.

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The Straits Times

Singapore Press Holdings

Singapore

German court halts sales of ‘Dubai’ chocolate made outside UAE

The German discounter Aldi Süd is no longer allowed to sell its Dubai chocolate. The Cologne Regional Court ruled that the chocolate must have a geographical connection to Dubai in order to be labelled as such. Otherwise there is a risk that buyers will be misled. The same chocolate from the same manufacturer was subject to a product recall in Austria by Hofer, which belongs to the German discounter. It was on sale in the autumn. Aldi Süd offere…

Der deutsche Diskonter Aldi Süd darf seine Dubai-Schokolade nicht mehr verkaufen. Das Landgericht Köln urteilte, dass die Schokolade einen geografischen Bezug zu Dubai haben müsse, um so bezeichnet zu werden. Andernfalls bestehe die Gefahr, dass Käuferinnen und Käufer irregeführt werden. Dieselbe Schokolade desselben Herstellers wurde von Hofer, der zum deutschen Diskonter gehört, in Österreich einem Produktrückruf unterzogen. Sie war im Herbst …

Hofer darf Dubai-Schokolade nicht mehr verkaufen

Kronen Zeitung

Vienna

Austria

Hofer is no longer allowed to sell Dubai chocolate

'Dubai chocolate', a chocolate bar filled with pistachio and string dough (kataifi) that became a hit last year thanks to social media, should be made in Dubai. At least that's what a German judge ruled in a lawsuit against supermarket chain Aldi.

‘Dubai chocolade’, een met pistache en draadjesdeeg (kataifi) gevulde chocoladereep die vorig jaar dankzij sociale media een hit werd, moet in Dubai gemaakt worden. Dat heeft althans een Duitse rechter geoordeeld in een rechtszaak tegen supermarktketen Aldi.

Aldi moet chocoladerepen uit de rekken halen nadat Duitse rechter oordeelt dat ‘Dubai chocolade’ uit Dubai moet komen

Het Belang van Limburg

Mediahuis

Hasselt

Limburg

Flanders

Belgium

Aldi must take chocolate bars off shelves after German judge rules that 'Dubai chocolate' must come from Dubai

Because Aldi's Dubai chocolate comes from Turkey, a dish forbids the sale. Lidl could also have problems soon.

Weil die Dubai-Schokolade von Aldi aus der Türkei kommt, verbietet ein Gericht den Verkauf. Auch Lidl könnte bald Probleme bekommen.

Dubai-Schokolade: Gericht verbietet Aldi Süd den Verkauf – kurioser Grund

Berliner Morgenpost

Funke Mediengruppe

Berlin

Dubai chocolate: dish bans Aldi Süd from selling — curious reason

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Deutsche Welle

Cabinet of Germany

Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia

'Dubai chocolate' must come from Dubai, German court rules

Dubai must not only be written on it, but must also be in it: The Cologne Regional Court has now ruled that the chocolate must have a connection to Saudi Arabia's metropolis. The discounter Aldi Süd is thus losing.

Dubai darf nicht nur draufstehen, sondern muss auch drin sein: Das Landgericht Köln hat jetzt entschieden, dass die Schokolade einen Bezug zu Saudi-Arabiens Metropole haben muss. Der Discounter Aldi Süd kassiert damit eine Niederlage.

Gericht entscheidet: Aldi Süd darf seine Dubai-Schokolade nicht mehr vekaufen

rnd.de

Court rules: Aldi Süd may no longer sell its Dubai chocolate

Aldi also wanted to profit from the run on so-called Dubai chocolate. But the discounter obviously chose the wrong supplier. A court has now stopped the sale.

Vom Run auf sogenannte Dubai-Schokolade wollte auch Aldi profitieren. Nur hat der Discounter sich offensichtlich den falschen Lieferanten ausgesucht. Ein Gericht hat den Verkauf jetzt gestoppt.

Herkunftsland Türkei: Aldi muss Dubai-Schokolade aus den Regalen räumen

Spiegel

Country of origin Türkiye: Aldi has to remove Dubai chocolate from the shelves

A product advertised as Dubai chocolate must have a connection to Dubai. This was decided by the Cologne Regional Court. The discounter Aldi Süd suffered a defeat.

Ein als Dubai-Schokolade beworbenes Produkt muss einen Bezug zu Dubai haben. Das hat das Landgericht Köln entschieden. Der Discounter Aldi Süd kassiert damit eine Niederlage.

Niederlage vor Gericht: Aldi Süd hat Ärger wegen seiner Dubai-Schokolade

n-tv.de

Bertelsmann Stiftung

Defeat in court: Aldi Süd is in trouble because of its Dubai chocolate

Although the sweets known as “Dubai chocolate” have become very popular in Germany, a local court ruled on Monday that only products that are actually produced in Dubai can be promoted under this...

Deşi dulciurile cunoscute sub denumirea de „ciocolată Dubai” au devenit foarte populare în Germania, un tribunal local a decis luni că numai produsele care sunt produse în realitate în Dubai pot fi promovate sub această…

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According to a court ruling, Aldi Süd is no longer allowed to sell its Dubai chocolate. The reason: the chocolate is made in Turkey. This could mislead consumers.[more]]]>

Aldi Süd darf seine Dubai-Schokolade laut einem Gerichtsbeschluss nicht mehr verkaufen. Der Grund: Hergestellt wird die Schokolade in der Türkei. Das könne Verbraucher in die Irre führen.[mehr]]]>

'Dubai chocolate' must come from Dubai, German court rules

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