The OFT published a report today on competition compliance and deterrence resulting from the UK competition regime. The study was conducted by London Economics and included a survey of more than 500 large companies and 300 SMEs, as well as a small survey of specialist competition advisers in law firms. The research shows that […]
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The FNE files a complaint for collusion on the production and commercialization of poultry meat in Chile
On December 1st, 2011, the FNE filed a complaint before the Competition Tribunal (TDLC), accusing the three main production and commercialization companies of poultry meat in Chile (i.e., “Agrosuper”, “Ariztía” and “Don Pollo”) of cartelization. The cartel was implemented and monitored by the Poultry Trade Association (APA – Asociación de Productores Avícolas de Chile […]
Chile – FNE settles with local distributors of Coca-Cola
According to the Fiscalía Nacional Económica (FNE) press release, on November 22, the TDLC approved the agreement signed between the FNE and Embotelladora Latinoamericana, Embotelladora Castel, Industrial and Comercial Lampa S.A., Sociedad Comercial Antillanca, Embotelladora Andina and Coca-Cola Embonor S.A. As a result, the trial against the latter two, principal bottling companies in Chile […]
Compliance – European Commission
The European Commission has published a new brochure entitled “Compliance Matters” – found on a new webpage about compliance with reference materials and examples. The brochure summarizes the key competition rules companies need to respect, including the dangers involved in ignoring the law, and sets out practical steps that can be taken to ensure […]
CNC – The Maritime Transport Sector
Among other areas, the CNC also focuses on the maritime transport sector and recently imposed two fines: The CNC imposes fines on the shipping companies operating the Algeciras-Ceuta-Algeciras passenger transport line for taking part in a cartel. The CNC fines hauliers from the port of Bilbao for being responsible for a cartel involved in […]
Jersey – ISO a Competition and Markets Manager
The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority, the competition authority and utility regulator for Jersey in the Channel Islands, is currently recruiting for two roles: a Competition and Markets Manager, ideally with a strong background in competition economics, and a Regulation & Markets Manager, particularly focused on the telecommunications sector. As a small authority, the roles […]
Market Study – Pay television in Poland
The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection recently published a report on the pay television competition in Poland, read about it here.
Updates – Tanzania
The second edition of the Fair Competition Commission’s online newsletter is available, including an article about recent FCC advocacy efforts at 4-5. In additional Tanzanian news, the Tanzania Fair Competition Tribunal has become the ICN’s 123rd member. ICNBlog welcomes the FCT!
Merger cooperation – Europe
The EU’s national competition authorities and the European Commission have agreed a set of best practices on merger review. The best practices aim to foster cooperation and information sharing for mergers that do not qualify for review by the Commission but require clearance in several Member States.
Update – Honduras
In August, the Honduran CDPC organized the “Semana de la Libre Competencia en Honduras”. Presentations from the event are available