Tribunal Rejects NBC-FCCPC Settlement, Upholds ₦190m Fine Over Misleading Coke Labels - TV360 Nigeria

Tribunal Rejects NBC-FCCPC Settlement, Upholds ₦190m Fine Over Misleading Coke Labels - TV360 Nigeria

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja has dismissed a proposed settlement agreement between the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), instead upholding the Commission’s ₦190 million fine against NBC for misleading labeling on Coca-Cola products. A three-member panel led by Justice Thomas Okosun delivered the ruling on Monday, affirming the FCCPC’…

Tribunal Upholds N190 Million Fine Against NBC for Misleading Coke Packaging - Tech

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) in Abuja has upheld a N190 million fine against the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC).  The fine relates to misleading packaging on Coke products, specifically the “Original Taste, Less Sugar” variant, which was found to mislead consumers into believing it was identical to the regular “Original Taste” version.  Despite NBC’s attempts to contest the penalty, the Tribunal reaffirmed tha…