The French Competition Authority receives commitments from a coffee machines maker to remove barriers to entry on the coffee capsules market (Nespresso)

Press release published on the official website of the French Competition Authority.

Nespresso is submitting commitments before the Autorité de la concurrence to lift barriers to entry for other coffee capsule makers - compatible with Nespresso coffee machines - as well as barriers to their growth* Within the scope of a procedure initiated before the Autorité de la concurrence by DEMB (the L'Or Espresso brand) – formerly known as Sara Lee – and the Ethical Coffee Company (the Espresso brand and private label brands), Nespresso has proposed a series of commitments designed to lift barriers to entry for other coffee capsule makers - compatible with Nespresso coffee machines - as well as barriers to their growth. The Autorité de la concurrence, being the first antitrust authority to examine these practices, is launching a market test to check whether the proposed

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French Competition Authority, The French Competition Authority receives commitments from a coffee machines maker to remove barriers to entry on the coffee capsules market (Nespresso), 16 April 2014, e-Competitions Commitment Decisions, Art. N° 65748

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