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Tesco is preparing a legal battle to clear its name of involvement in the dairy price
-fixing scandal that has cost consumers 锟�270 million. Failure to prove that it had no
part in collusion with other supermarkets and dairy processors may land it with a fine of
at least 锟�80 million. The Office of Fair Trading 锛圤FT锛� said yesterday that Asda锛�
Sainsbury‘s and the former Safeway锛� plus the dairy companies Wiseman锛� Dairy Crest and
Cheese Company锛� had admitted being in a cartel to fix prices for milk锛� butter and
cheese. They were fined a total of just over 锟�116 million as part of a leniency deal
offered by the watchdog to companies that owned up quickly to anti-competitive behaviour.
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Officials at the OFT admitted privately that they did not think they would ever
discover which company or individual had initiated the pricing formula. But the watchdog
recognises that at the time supermarkets were under pressure from politicians and farmers
to raise the cost of milk to save dairy farming锛� though it is not certain that money
found its way to farmers. The OFT claimed in September that it had found evidence that the
retail chains had passed future milk prices to dairy companies锛� which then reached a
fixed price among themselves.
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The average cost to each household is thought to be 锟�11.25 over 2002 and 2003. Prices
went up an extra 3p on a pint of milk锛� 15p on a quarter of a pound of butter and 15p on a
half pound of cheese. There is no direct recompense for consumers锛� however锛� and the
money will go to the Treasury. The National Consumer Council gave warning that the
admissions would dent consumer confidence in leading high street names and that people
would become sceptical of their claims. Farmers For Action锛� the group of farmers that has
led protests over low milk prices since 2000锛� is seeking legal advice on whether it can
now bring a claim for compensation.
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The OFT investigation is continuing锛� however锛� in relation to Tesco锛� Morrisons and
the dairy group Lactalis McLelland锛� and any legal action is expected to be delayed until
that is completed.
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Tesco was defiant and said that it was preparing a robust defence of its actions. Lucy
Neville-Rolfe锛� its executive director锛� said锛� “As we have always said锛� we acted
independently and we did not collude with anyone. Our position is different from our
competitors and we are defending our own case vigorously. Our philosophy is to give a good
deal to customers.”
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Morrisons has supported the OFT in inquiries into the former Safeway business that it
took over锛� but in a statement said that it was still making “strong representations” in
its defence. A spokeswoman for Lactalis McLelland said that the company was “co-operating
” with the OFT. Industry insiders suggested that the three companies were deliberately
stalling the OFT investigation.
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Sainsbury‘s admitted yesterday that it had agreed to pay 锟�26 million in fines锛� but
denied that it had sought to profiteer. Justin King锛� the chief executive锛� said he was
disappointed that the company had been penalised for actions meant to help farmers but
recognised the benefit of a speedy settlement. Asda declined to say how much it would pay
in fines and also said that its intention had been to help farmers under severe financial
pressure.
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1. From the first paragraph锛� we may infer that _____
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[A] Tesco is the most resolute among all the retailers to defend its reputation.
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[B] it is already proved that Tesco has colluded with Asda锛� Wiseman锛� Dairy Crest and
Cheese Company in fixing the dairy price.
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[C] Tesco is offered a leniency deal of 锟�80 million because of its quick response to
the anti-competitive behaviors
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[D] Tesco is trying its best to prove its innocence of the scandal.
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2. Who is most probably the initiator of the pricing formula锛�
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[A] Retail chains.
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[B] Farmers.
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[C] Dairy companies.
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[D] Politicians
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3. The word “defiant” 锛圠ine 1锛� Paragraph 5锛� most probably means _____.
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[A] resisiting
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[B] angry
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[C] deficient
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[D] confident
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4. We may infer from Morrisons‘ statement that _____
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[A] Morrisons turn out to be the most defentive when dealing with OFT.
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[B] Morrisons is reluctant to support the inquiries into the former Safeway business.
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[C] industry insiders suggest that Morrisons was trying to delay the OFT investigation
with non-cooperation.
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[D] Morrisons indeed refuses to admit its involvement in the scandal.
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5. The writer‘s attitude to Tesco can be said to be _____
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[A] biased.
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[B] objective.
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[C] sympathetic.
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[D] optimistic.
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