The French Supreme Court confirms the NCA's decision that the publication of a catalogue including prices combined with recommendations pursuant to which retailers are only allowed to apply a lower price when there is a fierce competition, amounts to resale price maintenance (ITM)

Vanard, Juliette

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13 Dec 1994

The French Supreme Court confirms the NCA’s decision that the publication of a catalogue including prices combined with recommendations pursuant to which retailers are only allowed to apply a lower price when there is a fierce competition, amounts to resale price maintenance (ITM)

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French Competition Authority, ITM, Case n° 94-D-60, 13 December 1994 (French)

Description of the impugned case ITM manages a supermarkets' network, mostly with franchisees. ITM has published in France during 1990 and

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Juliette Vanard
PPG Industries (Rueil-Malmaison)

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Juliette Vanard, The French Supreme Court confirms the NCA’s decision that the publication of a catalogue including prices combined with recommendations pursuant to which retailers are only allowed to apply a lower price when there is a fierce competition, amounts to resale price maintenance (ITM), 13 December 1994, e-Competitions Franchising, Art. N° 32528

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