In 2013, Owen Nelson provided information to Post Holdings (Post) about A-Sashi and the A-Sashi co-manufacturer Arnet located in Florida USA. Post engaged Arnet in a lucrative new business contract and enticed Arnet to cut future supply of products to A-Sashi. At the same time and for a collateral purpose Nestlé Head IP Adviser Oceania, Donna Bessell, instructed Nestlé IP lawyers Banki Haddock Fiora (BHF) to commence legal proceedings against A-Sashi in Australia.
When Mr Nelson was later named in Court documents, together with Post and Arnet for conspiring to cut supply of goods to A-Sashi, lawyers Baker McKenzie acting for Post in its acquisition of the PowerBar + Musashi brands (PowerBar + Musashi) from Nestlé, instructed Melbourne barrister Graeme J McEwan to provide opinion as to whether evidence would expose Mr Nelson and Ms Bessell’s misconduct.
During the pursuing legal proceedings, Mr Nelson and Ms Bessell after 25 years with Nestlé were both dismissed.
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