Weet-Bix vs Weetabix: New Zealand judge rules Brit cereal to be
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Justice David Gendall has ordered the destruction of more than 100 boxes of Weetabix held by customs and told a South Island speciality grocery store to cover the labels on the boxes of the British cereal it sells in future.
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New Zealand shop forced to cover labels on imported British Weetabix after legal dispute with local Weet-Bix maker
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Cereal wars: New Zealand shop told to cover up Weetabix label, World News
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British Weetabix seized by New Zealand customs in breakfast bowl battle with rival, New Zealand
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Weetabix in New Zealand 'held hostage' after trademark row
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Weet-Bix vs Weetabix: Cereal boxes destroyed in bitter dispute
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Weetabix in New Zealand 'held hostage' after trademark row
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Weetabix, the next Chinese takeaway: With Lotus in its sights, China snaps up another UK brand
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British shop in New Zealand beats multi-million dollar company to be allowed to sell Weetabix
The battle over Weet(a)Bix
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Weetabix impounded by New Zealand customs officials after complaint by rival Weet-Bix, London Evening Standard