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Investigations – competition watchdogs focus on high gas prices
Natural gas is currently 50 percent cheaper in wholesale than last year. However, rates for households and smaller businesses have fallen much more...
Damages claims – agreements: construction cartel fights for general settlement
The Federal Competition Authority (BWB) has discovered price fixing between domestic construction companies. Fines totaling 183.2 million euros have been imposed on the...
Authorities accuse – Because of advertising mail: Post threatens with a hefty fine
The Austrian Post is threatened with problems. The Competition Authority (BWB) is demanding that the partially state-owned company be punished with an “appropriate...
Spar, REWE & Co. – Supermarkets: Profit margins have not increased
The Federal Competition Authority (BWB) reported that there was no significant increase in profit margins for supermarket chains. Trading margins increased “not systematically”...
Anonymous tip – Haberkorn accepts punishment for price fixing
The management of the Wolfurt company is facing accusations of illegal price fixing. The competition authority demanded a fine of 870,000 euros.The case...
