Five companies in the forest-berry industry have been accused by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) of forming a cartel. The KKV is seeking €9.4 million (just over 100 million SEK) in fines.
BusinessFood conglomerate Axfood, with Willys and Hemköp among the chains, is buying competitor Citygross. Fewer players are a risk for worse competition, according to the Competition Authority, which has analysed the food market over the past year in the wake of soaring prices.
BusinessYou pay more for food than you needed to, shows the Competition Authority's latest survey of the food industry. The reason? There are deficiencies in competition in several aspects of the industry, notes Martin Bäckström, unit manager at the Competition Authority (KKV).
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