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Martin Bäckström

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