SPAR Austria EUR 30 million vertical price-coordination fine

Summary

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