Competition Issues
In the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority, we detect and take action against violations of the Danish Competition Act. We endorse large business mergers and we conduct studies of competitive conditions in different market sectors to promote competition and enhance consumer welfare.
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Following Reassessment: Botex Infringed Competition Law
Boligtextilbranchens Indkøbsservice A.M.B.A. (Botex) (an association of undertakings) whose members are independent retailers maintained an agreement for at least 12 years that restricted competition. The agreement significantly limited the ability of retailers to advertise in each other's geographical areas. The Danish Competition Council has reassessed the case after the Competition Appeals Tribunal remitted it in 2023 and has now determined that Botex has infringed the competition rules.
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Salling Group Acquires 33 Stores from Coop Danmark
The Danish Competition Council has approved Salling Group A/S’ acquisition of 33 grocery stores from Coop Danmark A/S. Salling had initially planned to acquire an additional two stores but chose to exclude them from the transaction after the competition authority indicated that the acquisition might harm consumers in those two areas.
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Coloplast Danmark Has Abused Its Dominant Position
Coloplast Danmark A/S has sought to exclude competitors at the wholesale level from the task of supplying Coloplast’s ostomy care products to municipalities. Some competitors have withdrawn from the market. Furthermore, Coloplast’s conduct has led to a significant decline in the parallel import of Coloplast’s ostomy care products. The Danish Competition Council has determined that Coloplast Danmark has abused its dominant position.
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Cartels are illegal
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Read about what a cartel is, what the penalties of involvement in cartels are, and how it is possible to completely avoid fines and imprisonment for having participated in a cartel.
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