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The Food Chain Gets a New CEO

Recently, it became clear that the food company Axfood got the thumbs up from the Competition Authority to buy the competitor City Gross. In connection with Axfood becoming the new owner, City Gross gets a new board of directors where Patrick Grabenbauer becomes the new CEO, the food chain announces in a press release.

The Food Chain Gets a New CEO

Axfood: Much that will affect food prices ahead

The food concern Axfood sees that food prices continue to stabilize. However, CEO Simone Margulies dare not predict what will happen ahead.

Axfood: Much that will affect food prices ahead

The Government Wants to Ease Building Requirements

Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson (KD) presents two government assignments aimed at increasing competition in the housing market and easing building requirements for renovations. The first assignment targets the Competition Authority and involves mapping price transparency in the building materials market.

The Government Wants to Ease Building Requirements

Axfood gets approval to buy City Gross

The food company Axfood gets the green light from the Competition Authority to buy the competitor City Gross. "The decision has been made after an in-depth investigation which shows that it is not likely that the acquisition will significantly hinder competition on the Swedish daily goods market, either nationally or locally", the authority writes in a [press release](https://www.

Axfood gets approval to buy City Gross

The Competition Authority has the BRA-SAS agreement "on the radar"

The Competition Authority has not received any notification of so-called control examination of the seven-year cooperation agreement between the airlines BRA and SAS, valued at six billion kronor. We have it on our radar.

The Competition Authority has the BRA-SAS agreement "on the radar"

Axfood CEO presents report with a setback

The food concern Axfood falls hard on the Stockholm Stock Exchange after an interim report for the second quarter, down 8 percent. The unexpectedly weak result is primarily due to disruptions in logistics, according to outgoing CEO Klas Balkow.

Axfood CEO presents report with a setback

He becomes the new head of the Economic Crime Authority

The Government has appointed Rikard Jermsten as the new Director-General of the Economic Crime Authority (EBM) with approximately 700 employees. He comes from the same position at the Competition Authority.

He becomes the new head of the Economic Crime Authority

Uppsala Region Threatened with Multi-Million Fines

Region Uppsala breached the law on public procurement by directly extending a contract regarding rental doctors and nurses last autumn, according to the Competition Authority. .

Uppsala Region Threatened with Multi-Million Fines

Svantesson on high food prices: Poor competition

The Competition Authority's fresh report reveals unnecessarily high food prices. The competition is too weak in this sector, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Svantesson on high food prices: Poor competition

Poor competition leads to expensive food

Consumers pay more than they need to for many food products, according to the Competition Authority. Lack of competition in the food supply chain is cited as the explanation, writes the authority on its website.

Poor competition leads to expensive food

Competition Shrinks – Axfood Buys Citygross

Food 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.

Competition Shrinks – Axfood Buys Citygross

Food prices visible – that's why you're paying too much

You 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).

Food prices visible – that's why you're paying too much