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Leclerc is said to force suppliers to lower their prices through boycots and threats.

Food

Leclerc fined for illegal pressure on suppliers through Belgium

French supermarket group E. Leclerc is fined for 117 million euros because the company forces suppliers to lower their prices through its Belgian purchasing centre. French law prohibits this sort of pressure.

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AB InBev fined for 200 million

Food

EU fines AB InBev 200 million euros

The European Commission has fined AB InBev 200 million euros because the brewery group has been abusing its dominance in the Belgian beer market, forcing consumers to pay too much for its flagship beer Jupiler between 2009 and 2016.

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Stella Artois bottles as a stock image for financial results AB InBev

Food

AB InBev: new growth tainted by looming fine

AB InBev has found growth again: after several years of stagnation, turnover increased slightly in the first quarter. However, a shadow over these positive results is EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager's threats of a fine for abuse of its dominant position in Belgium.

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Nutella promotion Intermarché

Food

Nutella promotion costs Intermarché 375,000 euros

With discounts of 70% on a 950 gram jar of Nutella, French foodretailer Intermarché caused quite a stir in January last year. But the bill followed: the supermarket chain was fined 375,000 euros.

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Cosmetics

5 million euro fine for Ontex

The Spanish Bureau of Competition has ruled that Belgian diaper manufacturer Ontex has to pay a 5.15 million euro fine for several breaches of the Spanish and European competition laws. Ontex will appeal the decision.

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