Antitrust News Feed

Feb 22, 2025

The President of the Luxembourg Competition Authority participated in a significant meeting of European competition directors in Vienna, discussing key competition issues.

Feb 21, 2025

The Dutch competition authority has approved Foresco's acquisition of pallet sellers DWP and Vierhouten, while also investigating Foresco's broader strategy of serial acquisitions.

Feb 21, 2025

The Polish competition authority has conducted tests revealing that six out of fifty winter car fluid products contained dangerously high levels of methanol, a toxic substance.

Feb 21, 2025

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has reached a settlement with four major banks over anti-competitive practices related to UK government bonds, resulting in fines exceeding £100 million.

Feb 20, 2025

The Federal Court has ruled that Telstra misled nearly 9,000 Belong customers regarding their broadband upload speeds, prompting action from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Feb 20, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken legal action against Bradford Exchange for allegedly misleading consumers about subscription terms in their advertising of collectible coins and ingots.

Feb 20, 2025

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has unveiled its Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Report for 2024, highlighting a significant rise in notified mergers and the authority's ongoing commitment to maintaining competition in the market.

Feb 20, 2025

The Latvian competition authority has conducted a study revealing significant price differences for coffee across various retail chains, urging consumers to be vigilant in their purchasing decisions.

Feb 20, 2025

The Austrian competition authority recently held a workshop on artificial intelligence, gathering over 80 experts from various competition agencies. The event focused on the current and future use of AI tools in competition enforcement and the challenges they present.

Feb 20, 2025

The Hungarian competition authority has launched an investigation into Opella Healthcare for potentially misleading advertising of its Normaflore products, which may exceed approved usage guidelines.

Feb 19, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its enforcement priorities for the 2025-26 financial year, focusing on consumer protection, competitive markets, and fair pricing practices.

Feb 19, 2025

The French competition authority has issued a conditional opinion on a collective agreement in the private-hire vehicle sector, recommending an impact study before approval due to potential competition risks.

Feb 19, 2025

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has published an interim report indicating that GXO's acquisition of Wincanton may harm competition in dedicated warehousing services for grocery customers.

Feb 19, 2025

Kikker Energie B.V. has resolved its financial issues and can continue supplying energy to consumers, thanks to intervention from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). The authority will maintain oversight to ensure ongoing reliability in service delivery.

Feb 19, 2025

The Polish competition authority has imposed fines on two renewable energy companies for using unfair contract terms that harm consumers. The total fines amount to nearly 3 million PLN.