SPAR Österreichische Warenhandels-AG

In June 2016 the Austrian Cartel Court imposed an additional EUR 10.21 million fine on SPAR Österreichische Warenhandels-AG and other SPAR group companies for vertical price-coordination measures with food-retail suppliers between July 2002 and December 2013. The conduct concerned areas including beer, non-alcoholic beverages, flour and baking products, delicatessen, seasoning and convenience products. The additional fine raised the total SPAR penalties from the proceedings to EUR 40.21 million. Source: https://www.bwb.gv.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Taetigkeiten/T%C3%A4tigkeitsbericht%202016%20BWB_final.pdf

Austrian competition proceedings found prohibited vertical price coordination involving the SPAR Austria group in food retailing. The Austrian Cartel Court and Supreme Cartel Court proceedings resulted in a EUR 30 million fine in 2015. The case concerned coordination between SPAR and suppliers concerning retail pricing, including dairy products. The Austrian Federal Competition Authority lists the decision as a final cartel fine. Sources: https://www.bwb.gv.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Geldbussentabelle_gesamt__Stand_24.06_2024__CD_EN_final_David_Holzer.pdf and https://www.bwb.gv.at/fileadmin/user_upload/BU-LM_final_Stand_20231102_final.pdf