Dive Summary:
- Clemmy's, the California-based sugar-free ice cream manufacturer, has filed an antitrust and unfair competition lawsuit against Nestlé and its subsidiary, Dreyer's.
- Clemmy's claims Nestlé torpedoed its nationwide expansion plan by sabotaging deals with Kroger and Safeway.
- Clemmy's is seeking more than $10 million in damages in addition to an injunction against Nestlé impeding them from taking anti-competitive action against Clemmy's in the future.
From the article:
"... Commenting of the lawsuit, Clemmy’s owner Jon Gordon said: 'Nestlé’s business practices harm not only Clemmy’s but also the ability of consumers to find truly sugar-free ice cream in their local markets. Nestlé should not be permitted to continue to mislead Americans in choosing what they eat.' ..."
