Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1955
Restrictive pricing findings
The Monopolies and Restrictive Practices Commission reported that Dunlop and other leading British tyre sellers had arrangements producing fixed prices. The arrangements were required to change, contributing to a more competitive market environment.
1952
Anti-colonial protest at shareholder meeting
British military veterans disrupted Dunlop’s annual shareholder meeting with leaflets protesting British colonial policy and the Malayan Emergency. The material included photographs depicting British troops with severed heads of suspected guerrillas. The incident reflected political controversy surrounding the company’s colonial-era interests and supply network.