The Australian Federal Court orders an ice cream manufacturer and distributor to pay $12M in penalties for its anti-competitive conduct in relation to the distribution of ice creams sold in petrol stations and convenience stores (Peters Ice Cream)

Competition Authority, Australian

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25 Mar 2022

The Australian Federal Court orders an ice cream manufacturer and distributor to pay $12M in penalties for its anti-competitive conduct in relation to the distribution of ice creams sold in petrol stations and convenience stores (Peters Ice Cream)

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Australian Competition Authority, Peters Ice Cream, Press Release, 25 March 2022

Peters Ice Cream to pay $12 million penalty for anti-competitive exclusive dealing* The Federal Court has ordered that Australasian Food Group, trading as Peters Ice Cream, pay a $12 million penalty for anti-competitive conduct in relation to the distribution of ice creams sold in petrol stations and convenience stores, in proceedings brought by the ACCC. Peters Ice Cream admitted that, from November 2014 to December 2019, it acquired distribution services from PFD Food Services on condition that PFD would not sell or distribute competitors’ single serve ice cream products in various geographic areas throughout Australia without the prior written consent of Peters Ice Cream. Peters

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Australian Competition Authority, The Australian Federal Court orders an ice cream manufacturer and distributor to pay $12M in penalties for its anti-competitive conduct in relation to the distribution of ice creams sold in petrol stations and convenience stores (Peters Ice Cream), 25 March 2022, e-Competitions Commitment Decisions, Art. N° 105971

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