A missed opportunity? Supreme Court knocks back Aldi’s Thatchers appeal

Brand owners may rejoice following the UK’s highest court’s refusal to take up the discounter’s appeal—but does this leave critical questions unresolved?

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A missed opportunity? Supreme Court knocks back Aldi’s Thatchers appeal

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