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Low-Price Stores Drive Down Food Costs in Swedish Municipalities
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Low-Price Stores Drive Down Food Costs in Swedish Municipalities

The mere presence of low-price stores presses food prices at other stores, shows a new report from Matpriskollen. But still, many municipalities are completely without a low-price alternative, because the municipalities say no
Food Prices Unjustifiably Increased from 2021 to 2023, Report Finds
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Food Prices Unjustifiably Increased from 2021 to 2023, Report Finds

The price of several food items was raised unjustifiably much during the years 2021 to 2023, the Swedish Competition Authority means in a new report.
Ica Under Investigation for Suspected Competition Violations
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Ica Under Investigation for Suspected Competition Violations

The food chain Ica is being investigated by the Swedish Competition Authority for suspected competition offenses, reports the newspaper Dagligvarunytt. The authority has initiated an in-depth investigation, according to the newspaper
Left Party Proposes Equal Pricing to Lower Food Costs
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Left Party Proposes Equal Pricing to Lower Food Costs

The Left Party wants to push food prices down by forcing wholesalers to sell to all retailers at equal prices.
Swedish Competition Authority Probes Golf Membership Limits
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Swedish Competition Authority Probes Golf Membership Limits

The Swedish Golf Federation's annual meeting decision on maximum limits regarding the number of members for a golf club was reported to the Competition Authority. Now the authority has chosen to investigate the decision
Axfood CEO Discusses Polarized Food Price Debate and Market Trends
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Axfood CEO Discusses Polarized Food Price Debate and Market Trends

Consumers will have to get used to more dramatic price fluctuations when it comes to food prices, believes Axfood's CEO Simone Margulies. At the same time, she thinks the discussion about food has been polarized
Swedish Golfers Face Club Membership Limits After New Vote
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Swedish Golfers Face Club Membership Limits After New Vote

Around 60,000 Swedish golfers may have to look for a new golf club. This after the association voted through a maximum limit regarding the number of members
Swedish Golf Faces Vote on Club Membership Limits
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Swedish Golf Faces Vote on Club Membership Limits

Is it reasonable for a golf club to have 46,000 active members? Or is a maximum limit required? On Sunday, the Swedish Golf Federation's annual meeting will vote on the question that divides golf-Sweden.
Swedish Police Face Million-Kronor Fine Over Rain Gear Purchase
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Swedish Police Face Million-Kronor Fine Over Rain Gear Purchase

The Police Authority has purchased rain gear without first, as required by law, announcing the procurement. The mistake may cost the police four million kronor
Sweden Tackles Rising Food Costs: Government Meets with Industry Leaders
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Sweden Tackles Rising Food Costs: Government Meets with Industry Leaders

Today, the food giants are summoned to a new meeting with the government. A similar meeting was held two years ago
Proposal to introduce new measures against poor competition
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Proposal to introduce new measures against poor competition

An inquiry presents three proposals to create better competition in Sweden – which, among other things, can be used to strengthen competition in the food sector. We look forward to reviewing this and thoroughly preparing it, says Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation Ebba Busch (KD)
Fuel Chains Forced to Stop Publishing Prices
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Fuel Chains Forced to Stop Publishing Prices

The three leading fuel chains in the country – Circle K, Preem, and OKQ8 – have this week stopped publishing recommended prices on their websites. A decision forced by the Competition Authority to improve competition
Harsh criticism of how new nuclear power will be financed
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Harsh criticism of how new nuclear power will be financed

The Government's plans on how new nuclear power will be financed receive harsh criticism. The Energy Market Inspectorate rejects the proposal entirely
The Food Chain Gets a New CEO
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The Food Chain Gets a New CEO

Axfood: Much that will affect food prices ahead
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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
The Government Wants to Ease Building Requirements
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The Government Wants to Ease Building Requirements

Axfood gets approval to buy City Gross
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Axfood gets approval to buy City Gross

The Competition Authority has the BRA-SAS agreement "on the radar"
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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
Axfood CEO presents report with a setback
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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
He becomes the new head of the Economic Crime Authority
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He becomes the new head of the Economic Crime Authority

Uppsala Region Threatened with Multi-Million Fines
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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.
Svantesson on high food prices: Poor competition
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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)
Poor competition leads to expensive food
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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
Competition Shrinks – Axfood Buys Citygross
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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
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