The UK Competition Authority fines a lighting products supplier £1.5M for engaging in resale price maintenance (Dar Lighting)

The CMA has fined Dar Lighting Limited £1.5M for engaging in resale price maintenance. In this article we explore this case, which serve as a useful reminder that businesses can still fall foul of competition law even in the absence of direct anti-competitive provisions. Background The UK Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined Dar Lighting Limited (Dar) – a lighting products supplier, £1.5M for engaging in “resale price maintenance” (RPM). CMA's press release can be found here. What is resale price