The Competition Commission of Mauritius has published its first report of an investigation under the Competition Act 2007, in the form of the Executive Director’s findings. The investigation concerned volume-related discounts for Kraft Cheese, a product with about a 90% share of the market for processed cheese in Mauritius and 70% share even of a wider market for all cheese. The report concludes that these volume-related discounts are likely to restrict, prevent or distort competition in the market for processed cheese, and also distort other markets through contractual terms linking these discounts to required shelf positioning for other Kraft products. This report does not constitute a decision by the CCM. The case will now go to the Commissioners for a decision, following hearings with interested parties.

More details are available on the CCM web site, here.

The CCM was established in June 2009. It published Guidelines and Procedural Rules in November 2009 and became fully operational, launching its first investigations, in December 2009. It now has about 20 staff.