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Uppsala Region Threatened with Multi-Million Fines

Uppsala Region Threatened with Multi-Million Fines

Wed 3 Jul 2024 19:12 CEST

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

Svantesson on high food prices: Poor competition

Wed 26 Jun 2024 13:18 CEST

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

Poor competition leads to expensive food

Tue 25 Jun 2024 10:53 CEST

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

Competition Shrinks – Axfood Buys Citygross

Tue 11 Jun 2024 08:08 CEST

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

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

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

Fri 7 Jun 2024 05:30 CEST

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)