The Hellenic Competition Authority fines a supermarket chain for restrictive practices in its franchise network (Carrefour Marinopoulos)

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6 Jul 2010

The Hellenic Competition Authority fines a supermarket chain for restrictive practices in its franchise network (Carrefour Marinopoulos)

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Hellenic Competition Commission, Carrefour Marinopoulos, Decision No. 495/VI/2010, 6 July 2010 (Greek)

Greece: Carrefour fined for Restrictive Practices in Greek Franchise Network On 6 July 2010, the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) has levied a fine of € 12,500,000 on Carrefour's Greek business (Carrefour Marinopoulos S.A.) for applying resale-price maintenance among its franchise network from 2003 to 2008. In addition to its own stores, Carrefour Marinopoulos runs a parallel franchise network which has been the source of complaints to the competition authority in Greece. In late

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European Competition Network Brief, The Hellenic Competition Authority fines a supermarket chain for restrictive practices in its franchise network (Carrefour Marinopoulos), 6 July 2010, e-Competitions Franchising, Art. N° 33540

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