The Senate on Tuesday began the process of resolving the competition crisis between two soft drinks manufacturers, Messrs 7-Up Bottling Company, makers of Pepsi, and Rites Foods Limited, makers of Bigi brands.

The Senate took the decision when representatives of the two soft drinks’ firms appeared before the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.

They were invited by the panel led by Senator Ayo Akinyelure following a petition by the lawyers to the Rites Foods Limited against the 7-Up Bottling Company.

Rather than allowing the parties to defend their cases at a public hearing, the Senate panel decided to attend to them behind closed doors.
The meeting lasted two hours, and the two parties were asked to hold a meeting to resolve the conflict among them.

Akinyelure told journalists after the closed session that both parties have been asked to return in two weeks after their peace meeting.

He said, “We have been able to sit the two management together because we believe that the issue is a matter that can be resolved amicably through the instrument of alternative conflict resolution that will bring more results to the country.

“I decided to hold a closed-door meeting in my office with both parties and at the end of the meeting attended by senior members of the Senate.

“For a company that engages 2000 Nigerians with the other having 5,000 in her employment, it is our wish to see them progress and add more value to the country.

SOURCE:https://brandspurng.com/2020/02/18/cola-war-senate-summons-bigi-pepsi-manufacturers/

Poor journalism. What is the issue?

bigt2:
Poor journalism. What is the issue?

I think what the Senate did was to protect their brands. However, if any of the parties does not feel satisfied with the outcome of the Senate's mediation, the law courts are there to seek justice.

Goldencheese:


I think what the Senate did was to protect their brands. However, if any of the parties does not feel satisfied with the outcome of the Senate's mediation, the law courts are there to seek justice.

Senate can now interfere in cases already in court right?

bigt2:

Senate can now interfere in cases already in court right?

But they didn't mention that the cases were in court, rather they mentioned that they would refer them to arbitration. Isn't that what the story says? In any case, the senate is the Legislature and can also wade in issues affecting society without jeopardising its sub judice status particularly that they made it a private and not a public hearing.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

So what is the war all about?

Goldencheese:


But they didn't mention that the cases were in court, rather they mentioned that they would refer them to arbitration. Isn't that what the story says? In any case, the senate is the Legislature and can also wade in issues affecting society without jeopardising its sub judice status particularly that they made it a private and not a public hearing.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

That eluded me. I stand corrected, but what exactly is the problem? It wasn't mentioned.




Seems their hands are getting rubbed within closed doors heh

I don't really know too. I think it is because it is already sub judice that they are not bringing up the issues for public consumption and analysis.

bigt2:

That eluded me. I stand corrected, but what exactly is the problem? It wasn't mentioned.




Seems their hands are getting rubbed within closed doors heh

Terrible journalism. This isn't news like. More like petty rumor