date:Jun 07, 2013
David Glenn Stevens, president and chief executive of ITWAL.
The companies and individuals are accused of conspiracy under the Competition Act.
In separate statements, both Nestle and Mars said they intend to vigorously defend themselves against the charges. Both said the allegations date back to 2007 and earlier.
Statements from ITWAL and Hershey were not immediately available.
The bureau says it must not only prove competitors agreed to fix prices, but that the agreement would likely have