The Belgian Competition Authority dismisses a claim from the Prosecutor concerning a coordinated price increase due to the non-respect of the rights of the defence (Ferrero)

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Belgian Competition Authority, Ferrero, Decision n° 2011-I/O-10, 7 April 2011

1. The Parties The present procedure was launched at the initiative of the Competition Prosecutor who opened an office instruction after having detected serious indications of concerted practices in the food industry. The following companies are targeted: Ferrero SA (hereinafter: Ferrero), Lidl Belgium GmbH & Co. KG (hereinafter: Lidl), Fr Institutions Colruyt SA (hereinafter: Colruyt), Cora SA (hereinafter: Cora), ITM Belgium SA (hereinafter: Intermarché) Delhaize Frères et Cie «LeLion« SA (Delhaize Group) (hereinafter: Delhaize) and Carrefour Belgium SA (hereinafter: Carrefour). Ferrero is a company active in the manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and confectionery products. Lidl, Colruyt, Delhaize, Cora, Carrefour and Intermarché

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Norman Neyrinck, Laura Hermida, The Belgian Competition Authority dismisses a claim from the Prosecutor concerning a coordinated price increase due to the non-respect of the rights of the defence (Ferrero), 7 April 2011, e-Competitions April 2011, Art. N° 45895

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