Antitrust News Feed

Nov 27, 2024

The Competition Authority in Greece conducted a surprise on-site inspection in the pet food sector to investigate potential anti-competitive practices, affecting the households with pet dogs and cats.

Nov 27, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has cleared Intermarché to acquire 200 former Casino group stores, subject to divesting 11 stores to ensure competition and consumer choice.

Nov 27, 2024

Latvia's Competition Council gains a new function to assist public buyers in assessing and calculating losses resulting from competition law breaches.

Nov 27, 2024

The CMA review of loyalty priced products reveals that 92% offer real savings, despite concerns about inflated 'usual' prices to make deals seem better.

Nov 26, 2024

European competition authorities, including representatives from 32 countries, gathered in Brussels to discuss topics such as promoting competition in the EU single market and the use of data science in investigations.

Nov 26, 2024

The Croatian Competition Agency has launched an investigation into whether Žitar d.o.o. engaged in unfair trading practices with its wheat suppliers, based on preliminary findings in the agri-food market.

Nov 26, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt and Bundesnetzagentur have published the 2024 Monitoring Report, highlighting significant developments in Germany's electricity and gas markets, particularly the rise of renewable energy sources.

Nov 26, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence's General Rapporteur announces an unannounced inspection in the agricultural inputs sector to investigate potential anticompetitive practices.

Nov 26, 2024

ToeslagenPortal, an intermediary service provider, will compensate individuals who used its services and has made changes to its practices after an intervention by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).

Nov 26, 2024

The President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has launched antitrust proceedings against Wodociągi Zachodniopomorskie for potentially abusing its dominant market position by demanding residents to cover the costs of repairing water supply connections beyond their properties.

Nov 26, 2024

The keynote speech at the BIICL Tech Antitrust Roundtable 2024 underscored the importance of competition in driving economic growth and stability in the UK, particularly in industries like clean tech, renewables, telecoms, and digital markets.

Nov 25, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence hosted a biannual meeting of independent administrative and public authorities focused on enhancing economic regulation for the benefit of the French people.

Nov 25, 2024

The Estonian Competition Authority provides insights into the energy market in October 2024, including average electricity prices and future price forecasts.

Nov 25, 2024

The Swedish Competition Authority is seeking a SEK 1.1 million fine against IVO for unlawfully procuring a business system without proper competition or contract notice.

Nov 25, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has developed a comprehensive set of measures to tackle grid congestion, urging swift implementation by businesses and system operators.