Nestle's Thailand coffee troubles raise doubts for foreign joint ventures

Thai government concerned country is losing luster as investment target

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Nescafe products line the shelves at a Thai supermarket. (Photo by Kosuke Inoue)

KOSUKE INOUE

BANGKOK -- Trouble is brewing between Swiss food products giant Nestle and its Thai partner over Nestle's Nescafe brand of instant coffee.

Nestle seeks to dissolve a partnership with Thai conglomerate PM Group and continue sales independently. But its Thai partner is resisting, citing a loss of profits, and the dispute has turned into a legal battle.

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